That they arm themselves to sin no more after Baptism, against the tentations of the Heathen, considering that the general end now approacheth. 8 specially toward their even-Christians to shew their charity, hospitality, and grace, doing all to the glory of God. 12 And as for being persecuted because they are Christians, to rejoice, considering the reward that they shall have with Christ, and damnation that they avoid thereby.That they arme them selues to sinne no more after Baptisme, against the tentations of the Heathen, considering that the general end novv approcheth. 8 specially tovvard their euen-Christians to shevv their charitie, hospitalitie, and grace, doing al to the glorie of God. 12 And as for being persecuted because they are Christians, to reioyce, considering the revvard that they shal haue vvith Christ, and damnation that they auoid thereby.✦
Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same cogitatione: settled thought, purpose. because he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:CHRIST therfore hauing suffered in the flesh, be you also armed vvith the same cogitation. because he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinnes:✦Christo igitur passo in carne, et vos eadem cogitatione armamini : quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis :
2that now not after the desires of men, but according to the will of God he live the rest of his time in the flesh.that novv not after the desires of men, but according to the vvil of God he liue the rest of his time in the flesh.✦ut jam non desideriis hominum, sed voluntati Dei, quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis.
3For the time past sufficeth (to accomplish the will of the Gentiles) them that have walked in luxuriis: wanton self-indulgence, debauchery: not noise or unrest, desires, excess of wine, comessationibus: carousings, revellings, potationibus: drinking-bouts, deep drinking, and unlawful services of Idols.For the time past sufficeth (to accomplish the vvil of the Gentiles) them that haue vvalked in riotousnes, desires, excesse of vvine, banketings, potations, and vnlavvful seruices of Idols.✦Sufficit enim præteritum tempus ad voluntatem gentium consummandam his qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis, desideriis, vinolentiis, comessationibus, potationibus, et illicitis idolorum cultibus.
4Wherein they marvel blaspheming, you not concurring into the same confusion of riotousness.VVherein they maruel blaspheming, you not concurring into the same confusion of riotousnes.✦In quo admirantur non concurrentibus vobis in eamdem luxuriæ confusionem, blasphemantes.
5who shall render account to him, which is ready to judge the living and the dead.vvho shal render account to him, vvhich is ready to iudge the liuing and the dead.✦Qui reddent rationem ei qui paratus est judicare vivos et mortuos.
6For, for this cause also was it evangelized to the dead: that they may be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh: but may live according to God in the Spirit.For, for this cause also vvas it euangelized to the dead: that they may be iudged in deede according to men, in the flesh: but may liue according to God in the Spirit.✦Propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est : ut judicentur quidem secundum homines in carne, vivant autem secundum Deum in spiritu.
7And the end of all shall approach. Be wise therefore: and watch in prayers.And the end of al shal approche. Be vvise therfore: and vvatch in praiers.✦Omnium autem finis appropinquavit. Estote itaque prudentes, et vigilate in orationibus.
8But before all things, having mutual charity continual among yourselves: because charity covereth the multitude of sins.But before al things, hauing mutual charitie continual among your selues: because *charitie couereth the multitude of sinnes.¶✦Ante omnia autem, mutuam in vobismetipsis caritatem continuam habentes : quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum.
9Using hospitality one toward another without murmuring.*Vsing hospitalitie one tovvard an other vvithout murmuring.✦Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione.
10Every one as he hath received grace, ministering the same one toward another: as good dispensers of the manifold grace of God.Euery one as he hath receiued grace, ministring the same one tovvard an other: as good dispensers of the manifold grace of God.✦Unusquisque, sicut accepit gratiam, in alterutrum illam administrantes, sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiæ Dei.
11If any man speak, as the words of God: if any man minister: as of the power, which God administereth. that in all things God may be honoured by Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.If any man speake, as the vvordes of God. if any man minister: as of the povver, vvhich God administreth. that in al things God may be honoured by IESVS Christ: to vvhom is glorie and empire for euer and euer. Amen.✦Si quis loquitur, quasi sermones Dei : si quis ministrat, tamquam ex virtute, quam administrat Deus : ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Jesum Christum : cui est gloria et imperium in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
12My dearest, think it not strange in the fervore: the fiery trial, burning heat: not zeal or ardour which is to you for a tentationem: a trial, a testing: not enticement to sin, as though some new thing happened to you:My deerest, thinke it not strange in the feruour vvhich is to you for a tentation, as though some nevv thing happened to you:✦Carissimi, nolite peregrinari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit, quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat :
13but communicating with the passions of Christ, be glad, that in the revelation also of his glory you may be glad rejoicing.but communicating vvith the passions of Christ, be glad, that in the reuelation also of his glorie you may be glad reioycing.✦sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete, ut et in revelatione gloriæ ejus gaudeatis exsultantes.
14If you be reviled in the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: because that which is of the honour, glory, and virtutis: power, might, efficacy: not the moral 'virtue' of God, and the Spirit which is his, that resteth upon you.If you be reuiled in the name of Christ, you shal be blessed: because that vvhich is of the honour, glorie, and vertue of God, and the Spirit vvhich is his, that resteth vpon you.✦Si exprobramini in nomine Christi, beati eritis : quoniam quod est honoris, gloriæ, et virtutis Dei, et qui est ejus Spiritus, super vos requiescit.
15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a maledicus: a reviler, an abusive slanderer, or a appetitor: one greedy after, a craver of of other men's things.But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a theefe, or a railer, or a coueter of other mens things.✦Nemo autem vestrum patiatur ut homicida, aut fur, aut maledicus, aut alienorum appetitor.
16But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God in this name.✦Si autem ut christianus, non erubescat : glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine :
17for the time is that judgement begin of the house of God. And if first of us: what shall be the end of them that believe not the Gospel of God?for *the time is that iudgement begin of the house of God. And if first of vs: vvhat shal be the end of them that beleeue not the Gospel of God?¶✦quoniam tempus est ut incipiat judicium a domo Dei. Si autem primum a nobis, quis finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei Evangelio ?
18And if the just man shall vix: barely, with difficulty: not seldom or rare be saved: where shall the impious and sinner appear?And *if the iust man shal scarse be saued: vvhere shal the impious and sinner appeare?¶✦et si justus vix salvabitur, impius et peccator ubi parebunt ?
19Therefore they also that suffer according to the will of God, let them commendent: entrust, commit to keeping: not praise their souls to the faithful creator, in good deeds.Therefore they also that suffer according to the vvil of God, let them commend their soules to the faithful creator, in good deedes.✦Itaque et hi, qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei, fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.
Annotationsfrom the original 1582 Rheims New Testament
8Charity covereth. Faith only cannot justify, seeing that charity also doth cause remission of sins. And saying charity, he meaneth love and charitable works toward our neighbours, unto which works of mercy the Scriptures do specially attribute the force to extinguish all sins. See St. Augustine c. 69 Enchiridij and tract. 1. in ep. 1. Io. c. 1. and venerable Bede upon this place. And in the like sense the holy Scriptures commonly commend unto us alms and deeds of mercy for redemption of our sins. Prov. c. 10. Ecclesiasticus 12. v. 3. Daniel 4. v. 24.Charitie couereth. Faith onely cannot iustifie, seeing that charitie also doth cause remission of sinnes. And saying charitie, he meaneth loue and charitable vvorkes tovvard our neighbours, vnto vvhich vvorkes of mercie the Scriptures do specially attribute the force to extinguish al sinnes. See S. Augustine c. 69 Enchiridij and tract. 1. in ep. 1. Io. c. 1. and venerable Bede vpon this place. And in the like sense the holy Scriptures commonly commend vnto vs almes and deedes of mercie for redemption of our sinnes. Prouerb. c. 10. Ecclesiastici 12. v. 3. Danielis 4. v. 24.
17That judgement begin. In this time of the new Testament, the faithful and all those that mean to live godly (specially of the Clergy) must first and principally be subject to Gods chastisement and temporal afflictions, which are here called judgement. Which the Apostle recordeth for the comfort and confirmation of the Catholic Christians, who were at the time of the writing hereof, exceedingly persecuted by the heathen Princes & people.That iudgement begin. In this time of the nevv Testament, the faithful and al those that meane to liue godly (specially of the Clergie) must first and principally be subiect to Gods chastisement and temporal afflictions, vvhich are here called iudgement. VVhich the Apostle recordeth for the comfort and confirmation of the Catholike Christians, vvho vvere at the time of the vvriting hereof, exceedingly persecuted by the heathen Princes & people.
18If the just. Not that a man dying just and in the favour of God, can afterward be in doubt of his salvation, or may be rejected of God: but that the just being both in this life subject to assaults, tentations, troubles, and dangers of falling from God and losing their state of justice, & also oftentimes to make a strait count, & to be temporally chastised in the next life, cannot be saved without great watch, fear, and trembling, and much labouring and chastisement. And this is far contrary to the Protestants doctrine, that putteth no justice but in faith alone, maketh none just in deed and in truth, teacheth men to be so secure and assured of their salvation, that he that hath lived wickedly all his life, if he only have their faith at his death, that is, if he believe steadfastly that he is one of the elect, he shall be as sure of his salvation immediately after his departure, as the best liver in the world.If the iust. Not that a man dying iust and in the fauour of God, can aftervvard be in doubt of his saluation, or may be reiected of God: but that the iust being both in this life subiect to assaults, tentations, troubles, and dangers of falling from God and losing their state of iustice, & also oftentimes to make a straite count, & to be temporally chastised in the next life, cannot be saued vvithout great vvatch, feare, and trembling, and much labouring and chastisement. And this is far contrarie to the Protestants doctrine, that putteth no iustice but in faith alone, maketh none iust in deede and in truth, teacheth men to be so secure and assured of their saluation, that he that hath liued vvickedly al his life, if he onely haue their faith at his death, that is, if he beleeue stedfastly that he is one of the elect, he shal be as sure of his saluation immediatly after his departure, as the best liuer in the vvorld.
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