Exposition Upon 1 Peter, Biblical exegesis · Chapter 1
A Godly and Fruitful EXPOSITION ON THE FIRST EPISTLE OF St. PETER.
THe general scope and intent of this Epistle,The general scope of this Epistle. is, To confirm those Christian Jews whom he had procured to the Faith by his Ministery, that they might persevere in the same to the end, notwithstanding any troubles they should meet with for the same.
More particularly he layeth before them,The particular scope. The wonderful riches of Gods mercies vouchsafed them in Christ Jesus by his Death and Resurrection, whereby they were recovered out of their woful estate by sin, and brought to an happy and blessed condition, even Salvation through him. Hereunto he exhorteth them constantly to cleave, and not to suffer themselves to be withdrawn therefrom by any means; as also▪ that they would walk worthy so great mercy in an holy life and conversation; both in the general duties of Christianity, and the particular duties of their special Callings; and that they would so do, notwithstanding any troubles they should meet withal for the same.
The parts of this Epistle are two;The several parts thereof, and matter cō tained therein. 1. The Preface, in the first two Verses of the first Chapter. 2. The Substance of the Epistle, in the following Verses and Chapters to the end. This containeth Doctrine and Exhortation: Doctrine, from the Third Verse of the first Chapter unto the Thirteenth of the same: Exhortations in all the rest of the Chapters and Verses; and they be of two kindes: 1. Unto general Duties belonging unto all Christians. 2. Unto special, to several sorts of men and women, according to their special Callings.