1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:1

THe Elders] namely, the Pastours and guides of the Church.

1 Peter 5:3

Gods heritage] the Italian, the heritages; namely, the particular Churches, which are as parts of the universal, which God holds as his possession and inheritance, Psal. 33. 12. and 74. 2.

1 Peter 5:4

That fadeth not away] like the garlands wherewith the conquerours at games, races and combats were crowned, which were made of herbes, leaves, and flowers. Others translate it ofAmaranto, which is a flower that fadeth not away, and wherewith they crowned their idols images.

1 Peter 5:9

The same afflictions] namely, which you suffer, and by which the devill tempteth you to apostasie Are accomplished] According as God hath appointed his Church its proportion, measure, and lastingnesse of afflictions to the likenesse of Christs, see Colossians 1:24.

1 Peter 5:10

Of all grace] namely, the Authour of each gift and grace By Christ] the Italian, In Christ; that is to say, by vertue of his righteousnesse, redemption and intercession, by meanes of your union with him in Spirit, and by Faith Ye have suffered] or suffered a little.

1 Peter 5:11

Dominion] the Italian, command; or power.

1 Peter 5:12

The true grace] namely, the true doctrine of the Gospel, which is the declaration and ambassage of grace.

1 Peter 5:13

At Babylon] this is, the citie or countrie of Babylon in Chaldea, where there were an infinite number of Jewes dispersed My son] See 1 Timothy 1:2.

1 Peter 5:14

That are] namely, that by Faith are members of his Bodie and Church.