but

Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.

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

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lambe without blemish and without spot,

Who verily was foreordeined before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.

Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.

But the word of the Lord endureth for euer: & this is the word which by the Gospel is preached vnto you.

To whom comming as vnto a liuing Stone, disallowed in deed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

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.

But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:

1611 marginal noteOr, a purchased people.

1611 marginal noteOr, vertues

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy.

1611 marginal noteOse. 2.23.