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

That which the Apostle had before proposed concerning the practise of piety, he doth there persuade them unto by an argument taken, 1. from the effect thereof, that by this means men are freed and delivered from those harms, which the wicked seek occasion to bring upon them, v. 13. 2. From the happiness adjoined, because no afflictions that are suffered for righteousness and godliness sake, are able to exclude that, verse 14. at the beginning. 3. He shows the right manner of undergoing afflictions, so that happiness may follow thereupon, which consists 1. in the laying aside of that fear and perturbation, which usually mens minds are troubled with in their afflictions, in these words, be not afraid of their terror. 2. In that confidence and reliance of our hearts upon God, whereby his name is sanctified, and by virtue whereof that immoderate fear may be laid aside. And this confidence is set forth by its proper effect, which consists in courageous and ready confession of the faith; of which confession he sets down two properties, namely, meekness and fear or reverence, and moreover he shows the helping and preserving cause thereof, namely, a good conscience, and the effect also which it will work in others, verse 16. to wit, that it will make their enemies with shame to leave off their speaking evil of them.

THat which the Apostle had before proposed concerning the practise of piety, he doth there perswade them unto by an argument taken, 1. from the effect thereof, that by this meanes men are freed and delivered from those harmes, which the wicked seek occasion to bring upon them, v. 13. 2. From the happinesse adjoyned, because no afflictions that are suffered for righteousnesse and godlinesse sake, are able to exclude that, verse 14. at the beginning. 3. He shewes the right manner of undergoing afflictions, so that happinesse may follow thereupon, which consists 1. in the laying aside of that feare and perturbation, which usually mens mindes are troubled with in their afflictions, in these words, be not afraid of their terrour. 2. In that confidence and relyance of our hearts upon God, whereby his name is sanctified, and by vertue whereof that immoderate feare may be laid aside. And this confidence is set forth by its proper effect, which consists in couragious and ready confession of the faith; of which confession he sets downe two properties, namely, meekenesse and feare or reverence, and moreover he shewes the helping and preserving cause thereof, namely, a good conscience, and the effect also which it will worke in others, verse 16. to wit, that it will make their enemies with shame to leave off their speaking evill of them.