An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated

and that they should conform themselves to the holiness of that calling, wherewith they are called, verse 15. Which is urged and enforced by a double argument: the first is taken from ⟨p. 22⟩the likeness, that ought to be betwixt the person calling and the persons called, as the Scripture it self in the old Test. witnesseth, verse 15. 16. The second is taken from the severity of Gods judgement, which they can by no means escape, that call God their Father, and yet dishonour his name, verse 17. The second argument of the exhortation, is taken from redemption, and the means and end thereof, verse 18. 19. Of which there was mention made before at the end of verse 3. and verse 11. Because the consideration of this redemption obtained by Jesus Christ, and of Christ himself, is very necessary and effectual to admonish, and stir up the faithful, to take care of their duty: therefore the Apostle stays a while upon the description of Christ, as he was from all eternity fore-ordained to perform the office of a mediator, at the beginning of the 20. verse, and as he was manifest in time, verse 20. 21. which is taken from verse 11. 12.

and that they should conforme themselves to the holinesse of that calling, wherewith they are called, verse 15. Which is urged and enforced by a double argument: the first is taken from ⟨p. 22⟩the likenesse, that ought to be betwixt the person calling and the persons called, as the Scripture it selfe in the old Test. witnesseth, verse 15. 16. The second is taken from the severity of Gods judgement, which they can by no meanes escape, that call God their Father, and yet dishonour his name, verse 17. The second argument of the exhortation, is taken from redemption, and the meanes and end thereof, verse 18. 19. Of which there was mention made before at the end of verse 3. and verse 11. Because the consideration of this redemption obtained by Jesus Christ, and of Christ himselfe, is very necessary and effectuall to admonish, and stir up the faithfull, to take care of their duty: therefore the Apostle stayes a while upon the description of Christ, as he was from all eternity fore-ordained to performe the office of a mediatour, at the beginning of the 20. verse, and as he was manifest in time, verse 20. 21. which is taken from verse 11. 12.