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A commentary or exposition upon the two Epistles general of Saint Peter, and that…A commentarie or exposition vppon the twoo Epistles generall of Sainct Peter, and that…
A commentary or exposition upon the two Epistles general of Saint Peter, and that of Saint Jude. First faithfully gathered out of the lectures and preachings of that worthy instrument in God's Church, Doctor Martin Luther. And now out of Latin, for the singular benefit and comfort of the godly, familiarly translated into English by Thomas NewtonA commentarie or exposition vppon the twoo Epistles generall of Sainct Peter, and that of Sainct Jude. First faithfullie gathered out of the lectures and preachinges of that worthie instrumente in Goddes Churche, Doctour Martine Luther. And now out of Latine, for the singuler benefite and comfort of the godlie, familiarlie translated into Englishe by Thomas Newton
London: printed by John Kingston for Abraham Veale dwelling, 1581London: printed by John Kingston for Abraham Veale dwellyng, 1581
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Wherefore, laying aside all maliciousness and all guile, and dissimulation, and envy, and all evil speaking, §2As new borne babes desire that sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby, §3If so be that ye have tasted how bountiful the Lord is. §4To whom coming as unto a living stone disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious, §5Ye also as lively stones, be made a spiritual house, an holy Priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. §6Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I put in Zion a chief corner stone, elect and precious: and he that believeth therein, shall not be ashamed. §7Unto you therefore which believe, it is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, §8And a stone to stumble at, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word being disobedient, unto the which thing they were even ordained. §9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal Priesthood, an holy nation, a people set at liberty that ye should show forth the virtues of him that hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light, §10Which in time past wore not a people, yet are now the people of God: which in time past were not under mercy, but now have obtained mercy. §11Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers & pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soul, ⟨image 40⟩§12And have your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that they which speak evil of you as of evil doers, may by your good works which they shall see, glorify God in the day of visitation. §13Therefore submit your selves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lords sake, whether it be unto the King, as unto the superior,