whom ye have not seen and yet love him, in whom even now, though ye see him not, yet ye believe, and rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious:

Which, by his means, have believed on God that raised him from death, and glorified him, that your faith and hope might be in God.

Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,

other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.

which when he was reviled, reviled not again: when he suffered, he threatened not: but committed the cause to him that judgeth righteously,

even as Sara obeyed Abraham and called him "Lord" - whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, not being afraid of every shadow.

If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:

Let him eschew evil and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it.

which is our righthand of God, and is gone into heaven: angels, power, and might subdued unto him.

which shall give accounts to him that is ready to judge quick and dead.

If any man speak, let him talk as though he spake the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God ministereth unto him. That God, in all things, may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion forever and while the world standeth. Amen.

If any man suffer as a Christian man, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God on his behalf.

Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls to him with well doing, as unto a faithful creator.

Cast all your care to him: for he careth for you.

To him be glory and dominion for ever, and while the world endureth. Amen.