EXPOSITORY DISCOURSES ON THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THE APOSTLE PETER, BY JOHN BROWN, D. D., » .* SENIOR MINISTER OF THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION, BROUGHTON PLACE, EDINBURGH, AND PROFESSOR OF EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY TO THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. EinE AE 'O ETHOS- SMflN, ETMS1N , . . 2T nOTE Enr£TPE¥A2 2THPIS0N TOTS AAEA40TS 20T.— AOTK. K.k/J. COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. NEW YORK: ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS, No. 285 BROADWAY. 1852. V f> K*^ £\ & DO ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION. It would be doing violence to a conviction of duty, as well as to a feeling of propriety, were the Author to allow the Second Edition of these " Expository Discourses" to go forth without an expression of gratitude for the kind recep tion they have met with, first, to his Master, the advancement of whose cause was their ultimate design — and then to his brethren, the promotion of whose spiritual improvement was their immediate purpose. He is deeply convinced that these two indissolubly connected objects are to be gained by the same means, — the illustration of the Divine Word ; and the assurance that he has in any degree succeeded in the effectual employment of that means, is abun dant compensation — great reward for any measure of labor. The work appears, in substance and form, materially unchanged. The Author has, however, availed himself of the opportunity furnished by the re print of giving it a thorough revision, and trusts that it will be found upon the whole improved. If it be so, it is owing in no small degree to kind suggestions from his literary friends, which are gratefully acknowledged. Among those ben efactors, he must be permitted to specify his venerable kinsman, the Rev. Henry Thomson, D.D., Penrith, and his esteemed friend, the Rev. John Taylob, M.D., Auchtermuchty. The minute and laborious examination to which the latter spontaneously submitted, is felt as the highest compliment he could have paid to the work, and one of the greatest favors he could have bestowed on its Author. Another valued friend, the Rev. William Pringle, of Auchterarder, has materially contributed to the superior accuracy of this Edition, by affording it the advantage of his singularly acute eye in the revision of the sheets as they passed through the press, and to its superior usefulness, by the corrected and enlarged Indices which he has furnished. Though a considerable number of additional Notes has been inserted, it has been found practicable, by adopting a somewhat fuller page, and omitting the Discourses appended to the original Edition, to present the Work to the Public, at once at a lower price, and in a more commodious form. J. B. 10, GtAytield Square, October, 1849. PREFACE. The work now laid before the public is substantially a Commentary, though in a form somewhat peculiar. It is not a continuous comment on words and clauses, nor does it consist of scholia or annotations, nor of lectures in the sense in which that word is ordinarily employed in this country, nor of sermons, either on select passages, or on the successive verses of the sacred book which is its subject. The Epistle is divided into paragraphs, according to the sense — of course varying very considerably in length. Each of these paragraphs, embody ing one leading thought, forms the subject of a separate discourse, in which an attempt is made to explain whatever is difficult in the phraseology, and to illus trate the doctrinal or practical principles which it contains ; the object being not to discuss, in a general and abstract manner, the subjects which the texts may suggest, but to bring clearly out the Apostle's statements, and their design ; and to show how the statements are fitted to gain the objects for which they are made. If the Author has been able, in any good measure, to realize his own idea, grammatical and logical interpretation have been combined, and the expo sition will be found at once exegetical, doctrinal, and practical. Whatever can be interesting and intelligible only to the scholar has been thrown into the notes. Had the Author yielded to his own tastes, these notes would probably have been more numerous and elaborate than they are. But the recollection of the primary design of the work checked the inclination to indulge in philological remark ; though he trusts that in almost every instance, where the exegesis is difficult or doubtful, the foundation of the interpretation adopted has been indicated with sufficient clearness. The translation of the Epistle, though prefixed to the Expository Discourses, was written after them, and indeed contains a condensed statement of the result of the Author's investigations. This accounts for the fact that, in an instance or two, the sense given in the translation slightly differs from that commented on in the Exposition. To prevent disappointment it is right to state that the object of the Author has been to produce not so much an original work, as a satisfactory exposition. In his estimate of the duties of an interpreter of Scripture, next to the careful study of the original text, ranks the attentive reading of what has been pub lished for the illustration of it. Under this conviction he has studied the Epis tle, not only without note or comment, but with all the notes and comments with in his reach ; and the book he now respectfully lays before the church contains the substance of all that in his thoughts and reading seemed best fitted to illus trate the meaning and promote the objects of the inspired writer. Of the helps of which he has availed himself, a list is furnished at the close of these prefatory remarks. He h:is distinguished by an asterisk those to which he has been chiefly indebted. There is one author to whom his obligations are peculiarly great — Arch bishop Leighton.1 The index bears witness to the number of references to 1 " A beautiful writer, and one of the best of men." — Snt James Mackintosh. VI PREFACE. " The Practical Commentary upon the First Epistle General of St. Peter ;" and, in perusing the Discourses, the reader will find many quotations from its pages. That very remarkable work teaches a singularly pure and complete theology — a theology thoroughly evangelical, in the true sense of that often abused epithet, being equally free from Legalism on the one hand, and Antinomianism on the other; in the spirit of enlightened and affectionate* devotion, love to the brother hood, and charity to all men ; and in a style which, though very unequal, indi cates in its general structure a familiarity with the classic models of antiquity, and, in occasional expressions, is in the highest degree felicitous and beautiful. As a biblical expositor, Leighton was above his own age ; and, as at heologian and an experimental and practical writer, few have equalled, still fewer surpassed him, either before or since his time. For these quotations the Author expects thanks from his readers, most of whom are not likely to be very familiar with the Archbishop's writings ; and, though not unaware of the hazard to which he has exposed his own homely manufacture, by inserting into it — it may be, often somewhat inartificially — por tions from a web of such rich material and exquisite workmanship, he will greatly rejoice if these specimens induce his readers to cultivate a more extensive ac quaintance with those truly precious remains ; which, though laboring under more than the ordinary disadvantages of posthumous publications, through the extreme slovenliness with which they, with but few exceptions, were in the first instance edited, are eminently fitted to form the Student of Theology to sound views anjl a right spirit, and to minister to the instruction and delight of the private Christian : possessing, in large measure and rare union, those qualities which must endear them to every christian mind, however uncultured ; and those which are fitted to afford high gratification to them in whom the knowl edge and love of evangelical truth are connected with literary attainment and polished taste. The experience of Dr. Doddridge's correspondent ' is not sin gular: "There is a spirit in Archbishop Leighton I never met with in any human writings, nor can I read many lines in them without being moved." Coleridge borrowed his texts from him, in his " Aids to Reflection ;" and it is readily acknowledged, that these volumes owe to him their most attractive or naments. The Author would probably never have thought of offering these illustrations to the world, had not a number of much respected members of his congregation earnestly solicited him, before increasing age should make it difficult, or ap proaching death impossible, to furnish them with a permanent memorial of a ministry of considerable length, full of satisfaction to him, and, he trusts, not un productive of advantage to them. Such an application could not be treated lightly, and on weighing the subject, he found that he durst not refuse to comply with it. Having arrived at this conviction, it did not appear to him that the object in view could be better gained, than by presenting them with the substance of those illustrations of a very precious portion of the inspired volume, which had already been delivered to them in the ordinary course of pastoral instruction. That this offering, intended for their spiritual improvement and their children's, will be accepted in the spirit in which it is made, he knows them too well to entertain a doubt ; and if to them it serve its great objects, he will have an abundant re ward. If beyond these limits it should find a favorable reception, and produce salutary effects, this will be an additional subject of agreeable reflection and grateful acknowledgment. 10, Gayfield Square, May, 1848. Dr. Henry Miles, LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL AUTHORS CONSULTED DURING THE COMPOSITION OF THESE EXPOSITORY DISCOURSES. Besides the General Commentaries on the whole Scriptures, by *Grotius, Le Clbbc, Poole, Henry, Goadby, *S. Clark, Scott, A. Clarke, Mant, and D'Oyley ; and on the New Testament, by Beza, E. Schmidt, Makloratos, *Wou-ids, Beadsobke and L'Enfant, *Bengel, Kuttner, Rosenmuller, Hammond, Whitby, Goyse, Wells, Doddridge, and Gilpin, the following works on the Apostolical Epistles, the Catholic Epistles, and the Epistles of Peter, have been consulted : — 1. * Joannis Calvtni Commentarii in Epistolas Canonicas Petri, Joannis, Jacobi, et Judae. Folio. Genevas, 1554. 2. In priorem B. Petri Apostoli Canonicam Epistolam, eruditissimns Oommentarius. Authore D. Joanne Hesselio, Regio Lovanii Professore. 8vo. Lovanii. 1568. 3. *OIKOYMENIOY 'E^yrjcris hs ras farb Ka9o\tKas Xcyopihas tmuToXas. OeCTJMENII Expositio in septem illas, quae Catholicae dicuntur, Epistolas. Cum interpretations latina Joannis Hentenii. 4to. Francofurti, 1610. 4. *Paraphrase sur les Epistres Catholiques, par Moyse Amyradt. 8vo. Samur, 1646. 5. An Exposition of all St. Paul's Epistles ; together with an explanation of those other Epistles of the Apostles St. James, Peter, John, and Jude, by David Dick son, Professor of Divinity in the University of Glasgow. Folio. Lond. 1659. 6. Urim et Thummim, seu exegesis Epistolarum Petri et Joannis. Autore D. Joanne Langio, SS. Prof. Theol. in Acad. Hal. ii. torn, folio. Halae, 1134. 1. *A Paraphrase and Notes on the Seven (commonly called) Catholic Epistles, at tempted in imitation of Mr. Locke's manner ; to which are annexed several Critical Dissertations, by George Benson, D.D. 4to. Lond. 1756. 8. Epistolarum Catholicarum Septenarius Graece, cum nova versione latina ao scholiis grammaticis et criticis. Opera Jo. B. Carpzovil 8vo. Hahe, 1790. 9. D. Sam. Fred. Nath. Mori Praelectiones in Jacobi et Petri Epistolas. Edidit Car Aug. Donat. 8vo. Lipsiae, 1794. 10. A New Literal Translation from the Original Greek, of all the Apostolical Epistles ; with a Commentary and Notes, philological, critical, explanatory, and practical, by James Macknight, D.D. 4 vols. 4to. Edin. 1795. 11. Tersio Latina Epistolarum Novi Testamenti, perpetua annotatione illustrata a Godf. Siqism. Jaspis. ii. torn. 8vo. Lipsiae, 1797. 12. *Epiatola3 CatholicEe Grjece, perpetua annotatione illustratae a Day. Jul. Pott. 2 vols. 8vo. Gotting. 1810. 13. Conciones in Epistolam primam Petri habitas per D. Meinhardum Sohotanum, SS. T. P. in Academia Franequerensi. 4to. Franecker, 1637. 14. Sermons on the First Epistle General of Saint Peter, by Nicholas Byfield. Folio. London, 1637. 15. S. Apostoli Petri Epistola Catholica prior, perpetuo Commentario explicata, una cum partitione turn generali totius Epistolae ac eingulorum capitum, turn speciali singulorum versuum ; necnon cum observatione doctrinarum ex singulis vocibus per Jacobum Laurentum, Amstelodamensem. 4to. Campis, 1640. Vlll LIST OF PRINCIPAL AUTHORS CONSULTED. 16. TXtriusque Epistolse Divi Petri Apostoli Explicatio Analytica, docucumentis suis ubique illustrata et usibus ad singularem pietatis profectum applicata. Authore Gulielmo Amesio, SS. T.D. 24to. Amst. 1650. 17. Jon.e Slichtingii a Bukowiek Commentarius in priorem Apostoli Petri Epistolam Catholicam. Bib. Frat. Pol. vol. vii. FoL Irenop. 1666. 18. Joannis Crellii Franci Commentarius in prioris Epistolse Petri partem. Bib. Frat. PoL vol. iv. Folio. Eleuther, 1666. 19. *A Brief Exposition of the First and Second Epistle General of Peter, by Alexan der Nisbet, Minister at Irwin. 12mo. Lond. 1658. 20. *Commentarius super priorem D. Petri Epistolam, in quo textus declaratur, quses- tiones dubias solvuntur, observationes eruuntur, et loca in speciem pugnantia concil- iantur. Opera et studio Joannis Gerhardi, SS. Th. Doc. 4to. Jenae, 1660. 21. *A Practical Commentary on the FirBt Epistle General of St. Peter, by the Most Reverend Dr. Robert Leighton, sometime Archbishop of Glasgow. 2 vols. 4to. York and London, 1693, 4to. 22. D. Jo. Sal. Semleri Paraphrasis in Epistolam I. Petri cum latinae transla'tionis va- rietate et multis notis. 12mo. Halse, 1783. 23. *Exposition of the First Epistle of Peter, considered in reference to the whole Sys tem of Divine Truth. Translated from the German of Wilhelm Steiger, by the Reverend Patrick Fairbairn. 2 vols. 16vo. Edia 1836. The Annotata in the Critici Sacri, torn. ix. by Valla, Erasmus, Vatablus, Castalio, Clarius, Zegerus, H. Stephanus, Drusius, Camero, and Cappellus, have been carefully looked at ; and also the Notes in Camerarius, Raphelius, Elsner, Knatchbull, Kypke, Palatret, Lojsner, Al. Morus, Albekti, Ottius, Keuohenius, Hombergk, Bos, Heinsius, Bowyer, Symonds, and Wakefield. The Author also gratefully notices the advantages he has derived from Fleetwood, Stennet, and Jay, on Relative Duties ; from Bishop Sanderson and Joseph Fawoett, on Christian Freedom, and Honoring all Men; from Andrew Fuller, on the Duties of Church Members to their Office-bearers ; and from Notes of a Sermon by Binney on Christian Courtesy. He has little doubt that there are both thoughts and expressions for which he is indebted to others, that are not expressly ascribed to their authors; but his readers will do him but justice in believing, that such obligations are not acknowledged, merely because they have not been observed. CONTENTS. I.— PRELIMINARY MATTER. Advertisement to Second Edition iii Preface, v List of Authors consulted, vii Translation of the First Epistle of Peter six II— ORDER AND OUTLINE OF DISCOURSES. DISCOURSE I. INTRODUCTORY. Chapter I. 1, 2, pp. 27-42, Introduction, page 1. Part I. Of the writer of the Epistle ; his history, 30 ; his office, 34. Part II. Of those to whom the Epistle is addressed, 36. Part IH. The salutation of the Epistle, 39. Notes, 41. DISCOURSE II. THE CHRISTIAN SALTATION DESCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED. Chapter I. 3-5, pp. 43-60. Part I. Of the blessings acknowledged, page 44. § 1. Divine Sonship, 44. § 2. The inheritance provided for them, 46. § 8. The living hope of the inheritance, 60. Part II. Of the acknowledgment of these blessings, 55. § 1. God ia the author of these blessings, 55. § 2. It is as the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ that God bestows these blessings, 57. § 3. These blessings originate in the abundant mercy of God, 68. § 4. These blessings are of vast magnitude and incalculable value, 59. § 5. The proper method of acknowledging these benefits is to bless their munificent Giver, 60. DISCOURSE III. THE PRESENT AND FUTURE STATE OF THE CHRISTIAN CONTRASTED. Chapter I. 6-9, pp. 61-71. Part I. Christ absent and believed on contrasted with Christ present and seen, page 62. Part II. The trials of Christians in the present state contrasted with their results in the future state, 66. Part III. The Christian's present state, a state of expectation ; his future state, a state of enjoyment, 68. Part IV. The sorrows of the Christian's present state contrasted with the joys of his future state, 70. Note, 71. CONTENTS. DISCOURSE IV. THE FINAL HAPPINESS OF CHRISTIANS THE SUBJECT OF OLD TESTA MENT PREDICTION, NEW TESTAMENT REVELATION, AND ANGELIC STUDY. Chapter I. 10-12, pp. 72-86. Part I. Old Testament prophecy, page 73. Part II. Apostolical preaching, 80. Part III. Angelic study, 84. Note, 86. DISCOURSE V. CHRISTIAN DUTY; MEANS OF, AND MOTIVES TO, ITS PERFORMANCE. Chapter I. 13-21, pp. 87-120. Part I. Christian duty. § 1. General view; obedience, page 90. § 2. Particular view 93 ; Negative, 93 ; Positive, 93. Part II. Means for the performance of christian duty, 94. § 1. Determined resolution, 95.. § 2. Moderation, 97. § 3. Hope, 99. § 4. Fear, 102. Part III. Motives to the performance of christian duty, 105. § 1. The grandeur, excellence, and security of the christian salvation, 105. § 2. The holiness of God, 108. § 3. The strict equity of God, 110. § 4. The provision made for sanctification in the sacrifice of Christ, 114. DISCOURSE VI. CHRISTIAN BROTHERLY LOVE. Chapter I. 22-25, pp. 121-133. Part I. Brotherly love illustrated, page 122. § 1. The objects and elements of this love, 122. § 2. The distinctive characters of this love, 123. Part II. Brotherly love recom mended, 127. § 1. The mutual relation of Christians a motive to brotherly love, 127. § 2. The common character of Christians a motive to brotherly love, 129. DISCOURSE VII. A FIGURATIVE VIEW OF THE STATE AND CHARACTER OF CHRIS TIANS, WITH APPROPRIATE EXHORTATIONS. Chapter II. 1-3, pp. 134-165. Part I. The persons to whom the exhortation is addressed, page 136. § 1. General view of their state and character, 136. § 2. Particular figurative view of their state and character, "New-born babes," 137. Part II. The exhortation, 141. § 1. The dissuasive exhortation, " Lay aside," 142. (1.) All malice, 142. (2.) " All guile," 143. (3.) "Hy pocrisies," 143. (4.) " Envies," 143. (5.) " All evil speakings," 143. § 2. The per suasive exhortation, 146. (1.) Seek spiritual growth, 146. (2.) Desire the sincere milk of the word, in order to spiritual growth, 151. Part III. Motives enforcing the exhor tation, 157. § 1. Motives from the state and character of Christians, 157. § 2. Motives from having tasted that the Lord is gracious, 160. DISCOURSE VIII. THE PECULIAR PRIVILEGES OF CHRISTIANS, AND HOW THEY OBTAIN THEM. Chapter II. 4-10, pp. 166-229. Part I. The degraded and miserable condition of Christians previously to their obtaining their peculiar privileges, page 169. § 1. They were " dead stones," 169. § 2. Thev were in darkness, 170. § 3. They were not the people of God, 171. § 4. They had not CONTENTS. ^ obtained mercy, 171. Part IL The manner in which Christians obtain their peculiar privileges ; by faith of the truth, and reliance on the Saviour, 172. Part III. The pecu liar privileges of Christians, 182. § 1. General statement, 182. § 2. Particular state ment, 183. (1.) Christians are living stones built up into a temple, 183. (2.) They are "& holy priesthood," 184. (3.) They are "achosen generation," 187. (4.) They are "a royal priesthood," 192. (5.) They are " a holy nation," 196. (6.) They are " a peculiar people," 201. (7.) They are"' called to show forth the praises of God," 206. (8.) They are "called out of darkness into God's marvellous light," 213. (9.) They are "the people of C-od," 218. (10.) They have obtained mercy, 220. Part IV. The misery and •ruin of those who, by refusing to " come to Christ," remain destitute of these privileges, 223. Notes, 229. DISCOURSE IX. A SECOND FIGURATIVE VIEW OF THE STATE AND CHARACTER OF CHRISTIANS, WITH APPROPRIATE EXHORTATIONS. Chapter II. 11, 12, pp. 230-241. Fart I. The duties enjoined, page 230. § 1. Abstinence from fleshly lusts, 230. § 2. " Hav ing a conversation honest among the Gentile9," 234. Part IL Motives to the discharge of these duties, 236. § 1. Motives from the condition and character of Christians as pil grims and strangers, 236. § 2. Motives from the tendency of the course prescribed, 238. § 3. Motives from the tendency ofthe course recommended, 239. DISCOURSE X. THE NATURE AND DESIGN OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT, AND THE CHRIS TIAN'S DUTY IN REFERENCE TO IT. Chapter II. 13-15, pp. 242-254. Part I. Introductory explicatory observations, page 244. Part II. The duty enjoined, 246 Part III. The motive to the duty of civil obedience, " for the Lord's sake," 249. (1.) For the sake of his commandment, 249. (2.) For the sake of his example, 251. (3.) For the sake of his cause, 251. DISCOURSE XL THE CONDITION AND DUTY OF CHRISTIANS AS "FREE," YET "AS THE SERVANTS OF GOD." Chapter II. 16, pp. 255-293. Fart I. The condition of Christians, page 255. § 1. They are free, 255. (1.) Free in ref erence to God, 255. (2.) Free in reference to man, 258. (3.) Free in reference to the powers and principles of evil, 260. § 2. Christians are "the servants of God," 262. Part II. The duty of Christians, 265. § 1. To use his freedom to act as free, 265. (1.) To act as free in reference to God, 266. (2.) To act as free in reference to man, 269. (3.) To act as free in reference to the powers and principles of evil, 272. § 2. The Chris tian's duty to guard against the abuse of his freedom, 276. (1.) To guard against abus ing his freedom in reference to God, 277. (2.) To guard against abusing his freedom in reference to man, 281. (S.) To guard against abusing his freedom in reference to the powers and principles of evil, 283. § 3. The Christian's duty to act out his character "as the servant of God," 2S5. Notes, 293. DISCOURSE XII. A FOURFOLD VIEW OF THE DUTY OF CHRISTIANS AS FREE, YET THE SERVANTS OF CHRIST. Chapter II. 17, pp. 296-330. Part I. Christians are to "honor all men," page 298. § 1. Honor not to be confined to the brotherhood, but rendered to all to whom it is due, 298. § 2. Honor not to be con fined to classes, but extended to all men, 301. Part II. Christians are to "love the Xll CONTENTS. brotherhood," 308. § 1. Ofthe brotherhood, 308. § 2. Of the Christian's duty to the brotherhood, 313. Part III. Christians are to "fear God," 320. Part IV. Ohristiaaa Me to " honor the king," S26. Notes, 330. DISCOURSE XIII. ,THE DUTIES OF CHRISTIAN SERVANTS ENJOINED AND ENFORCED. Chapter II. 18, pp. 334-362. § 1. The foundation and nature of the relation between servant and master, page 335. § 2. The dirties of christian servants in general, 336. § 3. The duties of a particular class of christian servants, 340. Motives to the discharge of these duties, 340. (1.) Patient endurance of undeserved wrong acceptable to God, 341. (2.) Patient endurance enforced from a consideration of Christ's sufferings, 344. I. Christians called to patient suffering as a part of conformity to Christ, 345. 2. Christians called to patient suffering: as a constituent part of that holiness to secure which was a great end of Christ's expia tory Bufferings, 354. DISCOURSE XIV. THE CONJUGAL DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS ILLUSTRATED AND ENFORCED. Chapter III. 1-7, pp. 363-389. Part I. The duties of christian wives, page 365. Chaf. 1 The duties of christian wives illustrated, 366. § 1. Subjection, 366. § 2. Chaste conversation coupled with fear, 367. § 3. The adornmg themselves with inward ornaments, 368. Chap. II. The duties of christian wives enforced, 373. § 1. The probability ef converting their hus bands, 373. § 2. The example of holy women in former ages, 376. Part II. The duties of christian husbands, 380. Chap. I. The duties of christian husbands illustrated, S81. § 1. To dwell with the wife according to knowledge, as being the weaker vessel, 382. g 2. To honor the wife as a fellow-heir of the grace of life, 386. Chap. II. Gen eral motive to the discharge of these duties — that their prayers be not hindered, 888. Notes, 389. DISCOURSE XV. DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR CIVIL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS. Chapter III. 8-17, pp. 391-464. Part I. Duties of Christians to each other, page 394. § 1. To cultivate and manifest union of sentiment, 395. § 2. To cultivate and manifest union of feeling, 400. 8 3!. To cultivate and manifest brotherly kindness, 401. Part II. Duties of Christians to mankind generally, 404. § 1. To be pitiful, 404. § 2. To be courteous, 412. Part III. Duties of Christians under persecution, 423. § 1. Abstinence from all resentful retaliation, and meeting injury and reproach by kindness, 423. (1.) The duty explain ed, 424. (2.) The duty enforced, 427. § 2. Guarding against the fear of man by cultivating the due fear of God, 433. § 3. Readiness at all times to give an answer to every one who asketh them a reason of the hope that is in them, 442. § 4. Maintain ing a good conscience and a good conversation, 452. Conclusion, 461. Notes 465. DISCOURSE XVI. THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO CHRISTIANS SUFFERING FOR HIS CAUSE. Chapter III. 18-22, pp. 467-585. Part L The Sufferer, page 469. § 1. Christ, 469. § 2. The Just One, 471. Part II His sufferings, 473. Part III. The nature of hia sufferings, 478 8 1 Penal 478~ § 2. Vicarious, 480. § 3. Expiatory, 482. Part IV. The design of his sufferings to CONTENTS. Xiil bring men to God, 48S. § 1. To bring men to the knowledge of God, 486. § 2. To bring men into favor with God, 494. § 3. To bring men to likeness to God, 501. § 4. To bring men to fellowship with God, 604. Part V. The consequences of his suffer- iags, 608. § 1. He became dead in the flesh, quickened iu the Spirit, and went aud preached to the spirits in prison, 610. § 2. He rose from the dead, ascended to heaven, sits at the right hand of God, angels, authorities, and powers being made subject to him, 523. (1.) His resurrection, 523. (2.) His ascension, 526. (8.) His being on the right hand of God, 528. (4.) The subjection of angels to him, 530. Part VI. The tendency of these truths to support and encourage Christians suffering for Christ's cause, 532. APPENDIX TO DISCOURSE XVI.— Paet V. FACTS IN ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY REFERRED TO BY THE APOSTLE, AND THEIR BEARING ON HIS OBJECT, pp. 536-552. Part L Facts referred to, page 538. Part II. Object of the Apostle in referring to these facts, 542. Notes, 550. DISCOURSE XVII. EXHORTATION TO HOLINESS BASED ON THE ATONEMENT. Chapter. IV. 1-6, pp. 553-591. Part I. The basis of the exhortation, page 558. Part IL The exhortation, 659. § 1. The practical object to be sought, 559. (1.) Negative, " not to live to the lusts of men," 659. (2.) Positive, "to live to the will of God," 662. § 2. The means for obtaining the practical object; the arming themselves with the thought, "He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin," 565. (1.) The thought explained, 666. (2.) The thought viewed as referring to Christ, 668. (3.) The thought viewed as referring to Christians, 570. (4.) The thought viewed as a piece of christian armor, the instru mental means of sanctification, 572. Part III Motives enforcing the exhortation, 579. § 1. Motive drawn from the character of the course against which the exhortation is directed, 579. § 2. Motive drawn from the great design of the gospel revelation, 585. Notes, 591. DISCOURSE XVIII. SOBRIETY AND WATCHING UNTO PRAYER ILLUSTRATED AND ENFORCED. Chapter IV. 7, pp. 592-602. Part I. The duties enjoined by the apostle, page 592. § 1. Sobriety, 692. § 2. " Watch ing unto prayer," 595. Part II. Motive to sobriety and watching unto prayer : " The end of all tilings is at hand," 598. DISCOURSE XIX. ON THE MAINTENANCE AND MANIFESTATION OF BROTHERLY LOVE. Chapter IV. 8-11, pp. 603-628. Part I. The maintenance of brotherly love, page 604. § 1. The duty explained, 604- 8 2. The duty recommended, 608. Part II. The manifestation of brotherly love, 614- | 1. Christians are to manifest brotherly love by employing their property for each other's good as men, as in ungrudging hospitality, 615. § 2. Christians are to manifest brotherly love by employing their spiritual gifts for promoting one another's spiritual edification, 620. § 3. Motives to these two manifestations of christian love, 625. Notes, 628. XIV CONTENTS. DISCOURSE XX. DIRECTORY TO CHRISTIANS SUFFERING FOR THEIR RELIGION. Chapter IV. 12-19, pp. 629-653. Part I. Be not astonished at your sufferings, page 629. Part II. Be not depressed by your sufferings, 633. Part III. Be not ashamed of your sufferings, 640. Part IV. Persevering in well-doing, commit your souls to God, under your sufferings, 646. Note, 653. DISCOURSE XXL THE ECCLESIASTICAL DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS ENJOINED AND ENFORCED. Chapter V. 1-5, pp. 654-710. Part L Of the duties of rulers in the christian church, page 655. Chapter I. The appel lation given to rulers in the christian church, " elders," 655. § 1. The origin and mean ing of the appellation, 655. §2. Qualifications of christian elders, 659. § 3. Of the manner in which elders were invested with office, 659. Chapter II. Of the duties of christian elders, 660. § 1. Of the figurative terms in which these duties are described, 660. § 2. Of the duties themselves, 661. (I.) Instruction, 661. (2.) Superintendence-, 665. Chapter III. Of the manner in which these duties are to be performed, 668. § 1. Not by constraint, but willingly, 668. § 2. Not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mine}, 670. § 3. Not as lords of God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock, 673. Chap ter IV. Of the motives to these duties, 675. § 1. Motives suggested by the apostle's reference to himself, 675. (1.) He was also an elder, 676. (2.) He was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, 677. (3.) He was a partaker of the glory to be revealed, 679. § 2. Motives from considerations referring to the church, 680. (1.) It is the flock of God, 680. (2.) It is God's heritage, 681. § 3. Motives from considerations referring to the office-hearers themselves, 682. (1.) The reward of the faithful elder, 682. (2.) The doom of the unfaithful christian elder, 684. Part II. Of the duties of the members of the christian church to their office-bearers, 685. § 1. Preliminary requisites to the dis charge of the duty of subjection to elders, 690. (1.) Conviction of the divine authority of church order, 690. (2.) Personal respect for those invested with office, 691. § 2. Subjection to the elders as teachers, 691. § 3. Submission to the elders as superintend ents, 693. (1.) Submission to the eldership as a body, 693. (2.) Submission to the elders as individuals, 695. Part HI. Of the duty which all in a christian church owe to each other : " mutual subjection," 698. Chapter I. Of the mutual subjection which all in a chris tian church owe to each other, 699. § 1. What this does not imply, 699. § 2. What it does imply, 700. Chapter II. Of the means of performing this duty, " the being clothed with humility," 703. § I. Humility explained, 703. § 2. The tendency of hu mility to secure mutual subjection, 705. Chapter III. Of the motive urging Christiana to cultivate humility, 706. Notes, 710. DISCOURSE XXII. TWO VIEWS OF AFFLICTION AND ITS DUTIES. Chapter V. 6, 7, pp. 713-739. Part I. First view of affliction, page 715. § 1. Affliction is subjection to the mighty hand of God, 715. § 2. Our duty in affliction is to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, 719. (1.) As creatures under the hand of their Creator, 720. (2.) As subjects under the hand of their sovereign, rebel, subjects under the hand of their righteously-offended Sovereign, 720. (3.) As children under the hand of their Father, 721. § 3. Motives to humbling ourselves under the mighty hand of God, 721. (1.) It is a part of the humility which God so complacently approves, 722. (2.) It is the hand of God we are called to humble ourselves under, 722. (3.) It is his mighty hand 723; (4.1 To humble ourselves thus is the appointed way of our being in due time exalted" 723. Part II. Second view of affliction, 727. § 1. Affliction is a state of carefulness and anxiety, 727. § 2. The duty of the Christian under affliction is to east all hi9 care on God, 729. Including a persuasion, (1.) That God has power to control what excites our anxiety, 731. (2.) That be will employ this controlling power in tbe best possible way, 731. (3.) That he will employ it m the best possible way for us, 733. § 3. The motive to casting our care on God, "He cares for us," 733. Notes, 739. CONTENTS. XV DISCOURSE XXIII. THE CHRISTIAN'S GREAT ENEMY; HIS DUTY IN REFERENCE TO HIML AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO DISCHARGE IT. Chapter V. 8-11, pp. 741-777. Part I. The Christian's great enemy, page 743. Chapter I. Who is he ? The Devil, 743. Chapter IL What is he ? 744. § 1. He is an adversary, their adversary, 744. § 2. He is a subtle adversary, 745. § 3. He is an active adversary, 747 § 4. He is a cruel adversary, 748. § 5. He is a powerful adversary, 748. Part II. The Christian's duty in reference to his great enemy, 751. Chapter I. What the Christian must do to his great enemy, 751. § 1. He must resist his attacks on himself, 751. § 2. He must resist his attacks on the christian cause, 753. Chapter II. What the Christian is to do that he may resist his great enemy, 754. § 1. He must be sober, 754. § 2. He must be vigilant, 756. § 3. He must be steadfast in the faith, 757. Part III. The Christian's encouragement to perform his duty in refer ence to his great enemy, 759. Chapter I. The encouraging fact; all the brotherhood have sustained and surmounted this struggle, 759. Chapter II. The faithful promise, 761. § 1. The encouragement contained in the promise itself, 762. (1.) They shall be made perfect, 763. (2.) Theyshall be established, 764. (3.) They shall be strengthened, 764. (4.) They shall be settled, 765. (5.) He who does all this for them is God, 766. § 2. The encouragement contained in the adjuncts of the promise, 768. (1.) The God who has promised this is " the God of all grace," 768. (2.) The God of all grace has called the Christian in Christ Jesus, 770. (3.) The God of all grace has called Christians to his eternal glory, 771. (4.) The afflictions are moderate in degree, short in duration, and form a part of the Divine plan for their ultimate salvation, 773. PART IV. Con clusion, 774. DISCOURSE XXIV. POSTSCRIPT OF THE EPISTLE Chapter V. 12-14, pp. 778-792. Part I. Recapitulation, page 779. Chapter I. The subject of the Epistle, 780., § 1. The grace of God, 780. § 2. The Christian's duty in reference to this grace ; to stand, 781. Chapter II. The form of the Epistle. It is a testimony, and an exhortation respecting the grace of God, 782. Chapter III. The mode of the writing or transmission of the Epistle, 784. Part II. The salutation, 786. § 1. The salutation of the church at Babylon, 786. § 2. The salutation of Mareus, 788. Part III. Exhortation, 788. Part IV. Bene diction, 790. Notes, 792. III.— TABLE FOR FINDING OUT THE EXPOSITION OF ANY VERSE OR CLAUSE OF THE EPISTLE IN THIS VOLUME. CHAPTER L Ver. 1. Peter, page 31; an Apostle of Jesus Christ, 34; to the strangers scattered through- 2. out Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 36 ; elect, 36 ; according to the foreknowledge of God, 37 ; through sanctification of the Spirit, 38 ; to obedience, 38 ; and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, 39 ; Grace unto you, 39 ; and peace, 40 ; 3. be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 55, 57 ; who, according to his abundant mercy, 58 ; hath begotten us again, 44; to a lively 4. hope, 50 ; by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 54 ; to an inheritance, 46 ; incorruptible, 48 ; undefiled, 48 ; and that fadeth not away, 48 ; reserved in 5. heaven for you, 49 ; who are kept by the mighty power of God through faith, 49 ; 6. unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time, 47 ; wherein, 61 ; ye greatly XVI CONTENTS. Ver. rejoice, 70; though now for a season ye are in heaviness, 70; through manifold 1. temptations, 66 ; that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold which periBheth though it be tried with fire, 68 ; might be found to praise, and honor, 8. and glory, 69 ; at the appearing of Jesus Christ, 65 ; whom having not seen, ye love, 63; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, 64; ye rejoice with a joy 9. that is unspeakable and full of glory, 70 ; receiving the end of your faith, the salva- 10. tion of your souls, 69. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched 11. diligently, 78 ; who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you, 74 ; search ing what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, 78 ; when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should 12. follow, 75, 86 ; note. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us, did they minister, 78 ; the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, 13. 80 ; which things the angels desire to look into, 84. Wherefore, 105 ; gird up the loins of your mind, 96 ; be sober, 97 ; and hope to the end, for the grace that is to 14. be brought to you at the coming of Jesus Christ, 99 ; as obedient children, 90 ; not 16. fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance, 93 ; but as he which hath called you is holy, 108 ; so be ye holy in all manner of conversation, 93 ; 16. because it is written, Be ye holy ; for I am holy, 108. And if ye call on the Father, 17. who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, 110 ; pass 18. the time of your sojourning here in fear, 102; forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold, 118 ; from your vain con- 19. versation received by tradition from your fathers, 115 ; but with the precious blood 20. of Christ, 115 ; as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, 118 ; who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, 118; but was manifest in these 21. last times for you, 119. Who by him do believe in God, who raised him from the 22. dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God, 119. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, 130; see that ye love one another with a pure heart, 123 ; fer- 23. vently, 124; being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the 24. word of God, which liveth and abideth forever, 127. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of tbe grass. The grass withereth, and the flower 25. thereof falleth away, 128 ; but the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you, 128. CHAPTER II. 1. Wherefore, page 157; laying aside all malice, 142 ; and all guile, 143 ; and hypocrisies, 2. 143 ; and envies, 143 ; and all evil speakings, 143 ; as new-born babes, 137 ; desire, 152 ; 3. the sincere milk of the word, 161, 152 ; that ye may grow thereby, 146, 152 ; if so be 4. that ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious, 160 ; to whom coming, 172 ; as unto a living stone, 174, 181, 229 ; disallowed indeed of men, 180 ; but chosen of God, 180 ; 5. and precious, 180 ; ye also, as lively stones, 183 ; are built up a spiritual house, 184 ; a holy priesthood, 184 ; to offer up spiritual sacrifices, 186 ; acceptable to God by 6. Christ Jesus, 186. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, 168; Behold, I lay in Zion, 168, 179; a chief comer-stone, 179; elect, 180; precious, 180; and he 7. that believeth on him shall not be confounded, 168. Unto you therefore that believe he is precious, 183; but unto them that be disobedient, the stone which the builders 8. disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 223 ; and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient ; 9. whereunto also they were appointed, 224, 229. But ye are a chosen generation, 187 ; a royal priesthood, 192 ; a holy nation, 196 ; a peculiar people, 201 ; that ye should show forth the praises of him who bath called you, 206 ; out of darkness into his 10. marvellous light, 170, 213; who in time past were not a people, 171; but are now the people of God, 218 ; which had not obtained mercy, 171 ; but now have obtained 11. mercy, 220. Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, 236 ; abstain 12. from fleshly lusts, 230 ; which war against the soul, 238 ; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, 234; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of 13. visitation, 239. Submit yourselves, 247 ; to every ordinance of man, 247 ; for the 14. Lord's sake, 249 ; whether it be to the king as Bupreme, 249 ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, 249 ; for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the 15. praise of them that do well, 245. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing, 16. ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, 252 ; as free, 255, 265 ; and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, 276 ; but as the servants of God, 262, CONTENTS. XVU Ver. 17. 285. Honor all men, 298 ; love the brotherhood, 308 ; fear God, 320 ; honor the 18. king, 326. Servants be subject to your own masters, 336; with all fear, 338; not 19. only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward, S40. For this is thankworthy if 20. a man for conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully, 341. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently, 342 ; but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with 21. God, 342. For even hereunto were ye called, 345, 350, 354 ; because Christ also suffered for us, 346 ; leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps, 349, 22. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth, 346. Who, when he was 23. reviled, reviled not again, when he suffered, he threatened not, 347 ; but committed 24. himself to him who judgeth righteously, 348. Who bis own self bare our sins in hie own body on. the tree, 354 ; that we being dead to sins, 358 ; should live to right- 25. eousness, 358 ; by whose stripes ye were healedj 359. For ye were as sheep go ing astray, 360; but ye are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls, 361. CHAPTER III. 1. Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, 365 ; that, if any obey not the word, 375 ; they may, without the word, be won by the conversation of the 2. wives, 376 ; when they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear, 367 ; 3. whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of 4. wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel, 369 ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, 370 ; even the ornament of a meek and 5. quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price, 371. For after this man ner, in the old time, the holy women also who trusted in God, adorned themselves, 6. being in subjection to their own husbands, 376 ; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, 376 ; whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not 7. afraid with any amazement, 378. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them accord ing to knowledge, 382, 384 ; giving honor unto the wife as unto the weaker vessel, 385 ; and as being heirs together of the grace of life, 386 ; that your prayers be not 8. hindered, 388. Finally, 393 ; be ye all of one mind, 394; having compassion one of 9. another, 400 ; love as brethren, 401 ; be pitiful, 404; be courteous, 412. Not ren dering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, 423 ; but contrariwise blessing, 425 ; 10. knowing that ye are thereunto called, 427 ; that ye should inherit a blessing, 429. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his 11. lips that they speak no guile, 428. Let him eschew evil, and do good, 428 ; let him seek 12. peace and ensue it, 429. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers, 429 ; but the face of the Lord is against them who do evil, 429. 13. And who is he that will harm you, 429 ; if ye be followers of that which is good? 14. 430. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye, 431 ; and be not 15. afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled, 433. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, 433, 436 ; and be ready always to give an answer, 447 ; to every man that asketh you, 447 ; a reason of the hope, 442 ; that is in you, 445 ; with meek- 16. ness, 450 ; and fear, 451. Having a good conscience, 453 ; that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, 460 ; that falsely accuse your good 17. conversation in Christ, 458. For it is better if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for 18. well-doing, than evil-doing, 461. For Christ, 469 ; also hath once, 468 ; suffered, 473 ; for sins, 478, 482 ; the just, 471 ; for the unjust, 479 ; that he might bring us to God, 19. 485 ; being put to death in the flesh, 514 ; but quickened by the Spirit, 514. By 20. which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, 515; which sometimes were disobedient, 517 ; when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved, 21. 538, 542. The like figure whereunto even baptism -does now save us, 544; not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, 545 ; but the answer of a good conscience 22. toward God, 546 ; by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 547. Who is gone into heaven, 523 ; and is on the right hand of God, 528 ; angels, and authorities, and powers, be ing made subject to him, 580. CHAPTER IV. 1. Forasmuch then as Christ has Buffered for us in the flesh, 658 ; arm yourselves like wise with the same mind, 565 ; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased 2.- from sin, 566 ; that he no longer should live the rest of the time in the flesh to the 3. lusts of men, 560 ; but to the will of God, 562. For the time past of our life may suffice us, 684 ; to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, 579 ; when we walked in 2 XV111 CONTENTS. Ver. lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idola- 4. tries, 580 ; wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same 5. excess of riot, speaking evil of you, 581 ; who shall give account to him that is ready 6. to judge the quick and the dead, 581. For, for this cause was the gospel also preached to them that are dead, 585 ; that they might be judged according to men 7. in the flesh, 586 ; but live according to God in the spirit, 587. But the end of all 8. things is at hand, 598 ; be ye therefore sober, 592 ; and watch unto prayer, 695 ; and above all things have fervent charity among yourselves, 603 ; for charity shall cover 9. the multitude of sins, 608. Use hospitality one to another without grudging, 614. 10. As every one hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, 620 ; 11. as good stewards of the manifold grace of God, 625. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God ; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability that God giveth, 621 ; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, 626 ; 12. to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever, Amen, 626. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you as if some strange thing 13. happened unto you, 629 ; but rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's suffer ings, 633 ; that when his glory is revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy, 14. 635. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, 637 ; happy are ye, 638 ; for the Spirit of God and of glory resteth upon you, 638 ; on their part he is evil spoken of, 15. but on your part he is glorified, 638. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or as 16. a thief, or as an evil-doer, 640 ; or as a busybody in other men's matters, 641. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, 643 ; let him not be ashamed, 644 ; but let him 17. glorify God on this behalf, 644. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God, 646 ; and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them who 18. obey not the gospel of God ? 650 ; and if the righteous scarcely be saved, 647 ; where 19. shall the ungodly and the sinner appear ? 650 ; wherefore let them that suffer accord ing to the will of God, 648 ; commit the keeping of their souls to him, 648 ; in well doing, 650 ; as unto a faithful Creator, 648. CHAPTER V. 1. The elders which are among you, 655 ; I exhort, who am also an elder, 675 ; and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, 677 ; and also a partaker of the glory that shall 2. be revealed, 679 ; feed the flock of God which is among you, 680 ; taking the over sight thereof, 665 ; not by constraint, but willingly, 668 ; not for filthy lucre, but of 3. a ready mind, 671 ; neither as being lords, 673 ; over God's heritage, 681 ; but being 4. ensamples to the flock, 673 ; and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall re- 5. ceive a crown of glory that fadeth not away, 682. Likewise, 686 ; ye younger, 685 ; submit yourselves unto the elder, 692, 693 ; yea, all of you be subject one to another, 698 ; and be clothed with humility, 703 ; for God resisteth the proud, 706 ; and giveth 6. grace to the humble, 708. Humble yourselves, 719 ; therefore, under the mighty 7. hand of God, 715 ; that he may exalt you in due time, 723 ; casting all your "care 8. upon him, 729 ; for he careth for you, 733. Be sober, 754 ; be vigilant, 756 ; because your adversary, 744 ; the devil, 743 ; as a, roaring lion, 748 ; walketh about, 747 ; 9. seeking whom he may devour, 749 ; whom resist, 751 ; steadfast in the faith, 757 ; knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the 10. world, 759. But the God of all grace. 768 ; who hath called us, 769 ; to his eternal glory, 771 ; by Christ Jesus, 770 ; after that ye have suffered a while, 773 ; make 11. you perfect, 763; stablish, 764; strengthen, 764; settle you, 765; to him be glory 12. and dominion forever and ever, Amen, 774. By Sylvanus, 784; a faithful brother unto you, 785 ; as I suppose, 785 ; I have written briefly, 783 ; exhorting, 783 ; and 13. testifying, 782 ; that this is the true grace of God, 779 ; wherein ye stand, 781. The 14. church that is at Babylon, 786; saluteth you, and so doth Marcus, my son, 788. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity, 788. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus, 790. Amen, 791. INDEX— I. — Principal Matters _ ij93 II. — Greek Words and Phrases remarked on, ' 798 III. — Authors quoted or referred to, \ ' ijgg IV. — Texts of Scripture remarked on, \ ggj A TRANSLATION FIRST EPISTLE OF THE APOSTLE PETER, I. 1. Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elected sojourners of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and 2. Bithynia — elected according to the fore-appointment of God the Father, by a spiritual separation, in order ' to obedience,2 and being sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ : 3 May- grace and peace be multiplied to you. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to the abundance of his mercy, has anew made us his children ; 4 so as to give us a living hope 5 through. 4. the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead ; so as to make us heirs of an inheritance, incorruptible, undefiled, and un- 5. fading, secured in Heaven for you,6 who are preserved 7 by the power of God through faith, till 8 the salvation prepared to 6. be revealed 9 in the last time ; in which time 10 you shall re joice,11 who now for a short season (since it is needful), are 7. sorrowful amid manifold trials, that the proof12 of your faith13 may be found '* much more valuable than that of gold (which, 1 Bbza's theology seems to have mastered his scholarship when he rendered hi as=£ij by ad, and us as=<5m by per. E. a. n. seems=in a state of spiritual separation, spiritu ally separated. ' Obedience of faith, ofthe truth, verse 22. Rom. i. 5 ; xvi. 26 ; vi. 16, 17. Acta vi. 7. 3 Ut obediant, et Jesu Christi sanguine conspergantur. — Castalio. * Ch. i. 23. James i. 18. John iii. 3, &c. Fait renaitre, autrement, regenerez. — Bead sobke. 6 Amat Petrus Epitheton vivus. — Bengel. 6 Some MSS. of good note read fyxaf, us. 7 Guarded. Gal. iii. 23. 8 E.f, till. Actsiv. 3. Phil. i. 10. Gal. iii. 13, 24. 1 Thess. iv. 15. We have a paral lel phrase, 2 Peter ii. 4, Tnpavp.evovs di Kpitnv. ' By being bestowed. 10 'Qi cannot grammatically refer to oar-oplm. Even although it did, as that salvation is future, the rejoicing in it must be future too. Harwood takes this view of it. 11 In quo exultabitis. Vulgate. " Aoniiiiov is not=i!o/tipi;, Rom. v. 3 ; the last is the result of tbe first ; both here and James i. 3, it seems=