1Peter:3

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* Likewise , (note :)In the third place he sets forth the wives ' duties to their husbands , commanding them to be obedient .(:note ) ye wives , [be ] in subjection to your own husbands ; He speaks namely of those who had husbands who were not Christians , who ought so much the more be subject to their husbands , that by their honest and chaste conversation , they may win them to the Lord . that , if any obey not the word , they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives ; * While they beholde your pure conuersation , which is with feare . * * But [let it be ] the (note :)Who has his abiding place fastened in the heart : so that the hidden man is set against the outward adorning of the body .(:note ) hidden man of the heart , in that which is not corruptible , [even the ornament ] of a meek and quiet spirit , which is Precious indeed and so taken of God . in the sight of God of great price . * * Even as Sara obeyed Abraham , calling him lord : whose daughters ye are , as long as ye do well , and are (note :)Because women are by nature fearful , he gives them to understand that he requires of them that subjection , which is not wrung out from them either by force or fear .(:note ) not afraid with any amazement . * * * * * Let him eschew euil , and do good : let him seeke peace , and folow after it . * For the eyes of the Lord [are ] over the righteous , and his ears [are open ] unto their prayers : but the (note :)This word «face » after the manner of the Hebrews , is taken for «anger ».(:note ) face of the Lord [is ] against them that do evil . * * But and if ye suffer for righteousness ' sake , happy [are ye ]: (note :)A most certain counsel in afflictions , be they never so terrible , to be of a steady mind and to stand fast . But how shall we attain to it ? If we sanctify God in our minds and hearts , that is to say , if we rest upon him as one that is almighty that loves mankind , that is good and true indeed .(:note ) and be not afraid of their Be not dismayed as they are . terror , neither be troubled ; * But (note :)Give him all prayers and glory , and hang only on him .(:note ) sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : He will have us , when we are afflicted for righteousness sake , to be careful not for redeeming of our life , either with denying or renouncing the truth , or with like violence , or any such means : but rather to give an account of our faith boldly , and yet with a meek spirit , and full of godly reverence , that the enemies may not have anything justly to object , but may rather be ashamed of themselves . and [be ] ready always to [give ] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear : * Hauing a good coscience , that whe they speake euill of you as of euill doers , they may be ashamed , which slander your good conuersation in Christ . * * * * Which sometime were disobedient , when (note :)This word «once » shows that there was a furthermost day appointed , and if that were once past , there should be no more .(:note ) once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah , while the ark was a preparing , wherein few , that is , eight Men . souls were saved by water . * * Which is at the right hande of God , gone into heauen , to whome the Angels , and Powers , and might are subiect .

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