3 Neither as being lords over3 God's 1 heritage, but being i ensamples to the flock.

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4 And when the chief Shepherd 5 shall appear, ye shall receive a 'crown of glory that fadeth not

away.

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be m subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God" resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

3 over-ruling. A. V. 4 those who fall to your lot. Dod. 5 prince of shepherds. Wi. prince of pastors. Rh.

8 EZEK. xxxiv. 4: The diseased [of the flock] have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick ;but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. 1 COR. iii. 9: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. See on 2 Cor. i. 24.

h Ps. xxxiii. 12: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. do. lxxiv. 2: Remember thy congregation which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance which thou hast redeemed.

iSee on 1 COR. xi. 1; and on 1 TIм. iv. 12.

* See on JOHN, X. 11. 1See on 1 Cor. ix. 25.

m See on Roм. xii. 10.

" Ps. cxix. 21: Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. PRO. vi. 16, 17: These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination to him: a proud look, &c. do. xiii. 10: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. do. xv. 25: The LORD shall destroy the house of the proud. do. xvi. 5, 18: Every one that is proud in heart is an abomition to the LORD though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. do. xviii. 12: Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Isa. ii. 11: The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. do. xiii. 11: I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the DAN. iv. 37: Them that walk in pride, he is able to B, iv. 13: In pride is destruction, and much trou

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6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may 'exalt you in due time :

7 'Casting all your care careth for you.

8 Be sober, be vigilant;

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ble. WISD. v. 8: What hath pride proted as or wont mat hath riches with our vaunting brought us! Excite z 12, 13, 18: Pride is hateful before God mi na-VIS earth and ashes proud?-The beginning of pantes. The me departeth from God, and his heat is amet any ina Maker. For pride is the beginnings, aut et st shall pour out abomination = auf derive te Zen mo upon them strange calamities, ani verines test Pride was not made for men. à feu from pride. JAMES, iv. 6: But te gati nove gree Vio fore he saith, God resiste se pout, but greets prese the humble.

• PRO. iii. 34: He gives a fie owED

life. Isa. Ívii. 15: For tins sa te gatu

By humility, and fear of the Loan,

spirit, to revive the spirit of the immea II POTTE ME heart of the contrite mes à 1. Fral tave tuning hath mine hand made, and al fuse tingserE THEL BECK the LORD: but to this man vilionea T

poor, and of a contrite set, auí temnen z PRO. iii. 34: He giveth gue as the way.. humility, and the fear of the Love, TR, and life.

PJAMES, iv. 10: Humite wore ponere Lord, and he shall hit you

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and be content w I will never lea

25, &c.

'1 PET. iv.:

versary the devil, as a roaring lion, about, seeking whom he may devour :

9 Whom "resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10 But the God of all grace, w who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you y perfect, stablish, strengthen, b settle you.

selves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. See on MAT. xxiv. 42; and on MAT. xxvi. 41.

REV. xii. 12: Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. See on

1 THES. iii. 5.

u EPH. vi. 13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. See on EPH. iv. 27.

See on Acts, xiv. 22.

w 1 COR. i. 9: God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 TIM. vi. 12: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

* See on ROM. viii. 18.

Y JUDE, 24: Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. See on HEB. xiii. 21.

z Šee on Roм. xvi. 25.

a ZEC. x. 6, 12: And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph. And I will strengthen them in the LORD, and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

b Ps. cxxxviii. 7, 8: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.

Amen.

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12 By d Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

14h Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.7

7 So let it be. Pu.

c1 PET. iv. 11. See on Roм. xvi. 27. d See on 1 THES. i. 1.

e HEB. xiii. 22: I have written a letter to you in few words. f Acts, xx. 24: But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. 1 Cor. xv. 1: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand. 2 PET. i. 12: Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

See on ACTS, xv. 37.

h See on ROм. xvi. 16.

See on

i EPH. vi. 23: Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. JOHN, xvi. 33.

THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF

Peter.

THIS epistle is addressed to the same persons as the former. It was written when the apostle foresaw that his death was at no great distance; and he might hope that advice and instruction given under such circumstances would have the greater weight. The general design of it is to confirm the doctrines and instructions which he had before delivered; to excite the Christians to adhere stedfastly to their holy religion, as a religion, not of human contrivance and invention, but proceeding from God; and to adorn it by a life of unblemished purity and goodness. As Peter is supposed to have suffered martyrdom in the year 65, we may place the date of this epistle at the beginning of that year. It was probably

written from Rome.

CHAP. I.

1 Confirming them in hope of the increase of God's graces, 5 he exhorteth them, by faith, and good works, to make their calling sure: 12 whereof he is careful to remember them, knowing that his death is at hand: 16 and warneth them to be constant in the faith of Christ, who is the true Son of God, by the eyewitness of the apostles beholding his majesty, and by the testimony of the Father and the prophets.

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A. D. 66. SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us through 2 the righteousness of God and our Saviour 3 Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you

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1 Symeon. ACTS, xv. 14. A. V. 2 in. Hum. 3 Gr. of our God and Saviour. TIT. ii. 13. A. V.

CHAP. I.

a EPH. iv. 5: One Lord, one faith, one baptism. See on ROM. i. 12.

b TIT. ii. 13: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ.

DAN. iv. 1: Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be