1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:1

ELders] So the ministers of Gods word are styled, because usually men of good age were chosen to that office, 1. That they might not be despised for their youth, 1 Timothy 4:12. 2. That they might be well grounded in the truth, and so not be apt to be cartled away with divers doctrines, Ephesians 4:14.

and a witnesse of the sufferings of Christ] Luke 24:48.

a partaker] Romans 8:17-18.

glory] This he speaks, either in respect of his being present at our Saviours transfiguration, Matth. 17. 1, &c. which was a glimpse of that glory wherewith he shall appear at the last day; or else in respect of those first-fruits of glory, whereof he himself was partaker in this life.

1 Peter 5:2

flock of God] Acts 20:28.

which is among you] Or, as much as in you is.

lucre] Titus 1:7. 1 Timothy 3:3; 1 Timothy 3:8.

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being lord, over] Or, over-ruling.

lords] That is, not imperiously commanding your own inventions, instead of the doctrine of the Gospel; nor carrying themselves insolently and magisterially towards Gods people, 3 Job. v. 9.

heritage] So the faithfull are called, because of that peculiar right which God hath in them.

ensamples to the flock] Philippians 3:17. 2 Thessalonians 3:9. 1 Timothy 4:12. Titus 2:7.

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Shepherd] Hebrews 13:26.

fadeth not away] Chap. 1. 4. 1 Corinthians 9:25.

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all of you be subject to one another] Romans 12:10. Ephesians 5:21.

God resisteth the proud] James 4:6.

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Humble] See James 4. 10.

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Gastine] See chap. 4. 19. Psalms 37:22. Matthew 6:25.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober] Chap. 4. 7. Luke 21. 36.

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resist stedfast in the faith] Ephesians 6:11. James 4. 7.

knowing] The persecutions which Satan stirreth up against Gods people, are neither new, not proper to any one man; but from old, and common to the whole Church; and therefore we must suffer that patiently, wherein we have so many fellown of our conflicts and combats.

1 Peter 5:10

a while] Chap. 1. 7. 2 Corinthians 4:17.

perfect] Hebrews 13:21.

1 Peter 5:12

briefly] Hebrews 13:22.

exhorting] Here is a brief argument of the whole epistle.

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elected] See chap. 1. 2.

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Greet ye one another] Romans 16:16. 1 Corinthians 16:20. 2 Corinthians 13:12. 1 Thess. 5. 26.