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away of the filth of the flesh, but a confident Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him
demaunding which a good conscience maketh to glorifie God in this behalfe. 17 For the time is
God) saueth vs also by the resurrection of Iesus come, that iudgement must beginne at the house
Christ, 22 Which is at the right hand of God, gone of God. If it first beginne at vs, what shall the
into heauen, to whom the Angels, and Powers, ende be of them which obey not the Gospel of
and might are subiect. God? 18 And if the righteous scarcely bee saued,
where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare?
4 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the

1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs will of God, commit their soules to him in well
in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.
same minde, which is, that he which hath suf- 5
fered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne, That 1 The elders which are among you, I beseech
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he hence forward should liue (as much time as
remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, which am also an elder, and a witnesse of the
sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the
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but after the will of God. For it is sufficient for
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vs that we haue spet the time past of ye life, after glory that shalbe reueiled, Feede the flocke of
the lust of the Gentiles, walking in wantonnes, God, which dependeth vpon you, caring for it
lustes, drunkennes, in gluttonie, drinkings, and not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy
in abominable idolatries. 4 Wherein it seemeth lucre, but of a ready minde: 3 Not as though ye
to them strange, that yee runne not with them were lords ouer Gods heritage, but that yee may
vnto the same excesse of riot: therefore speake bee ensamples to the flocke. 4 And when that
they euill of you, Which shall giue accounts to chiefe shepheard shall appeare, ye shall receiue
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him, that is readie to iudge quicke and dead. For an incorruptible crowne of glory. 5 Likewise
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vnto this purpose was the Gospell preached also ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elders,
vnto the dead, that they might bee condemned, and submit your selues euery man, one to an-
according to men in the flesh, but might liue other: decke your selues inwardly in lowlinesse
according to God in the spirit. Now the ende of of minde: for God resisteth the proude, and
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all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and giueth grace to the humble. Humble your selues
watching in prayer. But aboue all thinges haue therefore vnder the mightie hand of God, that he
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feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the may exalt you in due time. Cast all your care on
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multitude of sinnes. 9 Be ye harberous one to him: for he careth for you. Be sober, and watch:
another, without grudging. 10 Let euery man as for your aduersarie the deuil as a roaring lyon
hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one walketh about, seeking whom he may deuoure:
to another, as good disposers of the manifolde 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that
grace of God. 11 If any man speake, let him speake the same afflictions are accomplished in your
as the wordes of God. If any man minister, let brethren which are in the world. 10 And the God
him do it as of the abilitie which God ministreth, of all grace, which hath called vs vnto his eternall
that God in al things may be glorified through glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a
Iesus Christ, to whome is prayse and dominion litle, make you perfite, confirme, strengthen and
for euer, and euer, Amen. 12 Dearely beloued, stablish you. 11 To him be glory and dominion
thinke it not strange concerning the firie triall, for euer and euer, Amen. 12 By Syluanus a
which is among you to proue you, as though some faithfull brother vnto you, as I suppose, haue I
strange thing were come vnto you: 13 But reioyce, written briefly, exhorting and testifying how that
in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, this is the true grace of God, wherein ye stand.
that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad 13 The Church that is at Babylon elected together
and reioyce. 14 If yee be railed vpon for the Name with you, saluteth you, and Marcus my sonne.
of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, 14 Greete yee one another with the kisse of loue.
and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part Peace be with you all which are in Christ Iesus,
is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified. Amen.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or
as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in
other mens matters. 16 But if any man suffer as a