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But as hee which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all maner of conuersation;

Because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 11.44. and 19.2. and 20.7.

Who by him do beleeue in God that raised him vp from the dead, and gaue him glorie, that your faith and hope might be in God.

If so bee yee haue tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, shall not be confounded.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 28.16. psa. 118.22. mat. 21.42. actes 4.12.

Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1611 marginal noteOr, he is an honour.

Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme,

Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1611 marginal noteOr, thanke.

¶ Likewise, ye wiues, be in subiection to your owne husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues: