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A Translation and Exposition of the First Epistle of the Apostle Peter TRANSLATION AND EXPOSITION FIRST EPISTLE THE APOSTLE PETEH. NEW YORK: A. LLOYD, 115 NASSAU STEEET. 1865. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1851, by JOHN T. DEMAREST, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New Yorli. — translation:and extosition OF THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THE APOSTLE PETER BY JOHN T. DEMAREST, MIXISTEB OF THE KKFOEMED DUTCH CHUECH, AT MONTAGUE, X. J. The Bible is from God, and every one is interested in the mea/iing of it. Hoeslit NEW-YORK : JOHN MOFFET, 311 BROADWAY 1851. JOHN R. M'GOWN, PRINTER, 57 Ann-strebt. RECOMMENDATIONS. From the Hev. Dr. Cannon, Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government in the Theological Seminary at New Brunsivick, N. J. I have read and examined, so far as my engagements and leisure would permit, the translation and exposition, by the Rev. John T. Demarest, of Peter's First Epistle ; and consider the work to be, as a brief commentary on a precious portion of the New Testament Scrip- tures, replete with matter which will edify those persons who are solicitous "to know the truth as it is in Jesus,", and to be built up in Christian faith and practice. Such a commentary ought to be in the possession of everj^ family. Those who read it will profit by it. It exhibits divine truth, expressed by an inspired Apostle, in a clear light, and cannot fail to please, instruct, and confirm those who drink into the spirit of that Apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ : to whom be glory for ever. Jas. S. Cannon. From the Hev. Dr. Van Vranken, Professor of Didactic and Pole- mic Theology i7i the Theological Seminary at New Brunsivick. As far as I am enabled to form a judgment of Mr. Demarest's Commentary, from the reading of some of its parts, and those on the more difficult passages of the Epistle ; I feel fully warranted in ex- pressing my entire concurrence with the judgment given by my ven- erable colleague, Dr. Cannon. Vranken. S. A. Van . New Brunsivick, Jan. 13th, 18S1. 1 ii RECOMMENDATIONS. From the Rev. Dr. McClelland, Professor of Biblical Literature in the Theological Seminary at Neiv Brunswick, N. J. I return the manuscript put into my hands, containing an Exposi- tion of the First Epistle of Peter. My state of health, and the un- speakable weariness which always seizes me when I attempt to read manuscript, have prevented my examining it further than the middle of the second chapter. With what I read, I was pleased. The ex- planations given are clear, judicious, and accurate, and the style such as adapts it for usefulness with ordinary readers. Sound scholarship, and acquaintance with exegetical writings are also evinced ; though there is no attempt at display. A. McClelland. Neiv Brunswick, Jan., 1851. From the Rev. Dr. De Witt, of the Ref. Dutch Collegiate Church of Netv-York. Having been favored with a perusal of part of " The Exposition of the First Epistle of Peter, by the Rev. J. T. Demarest," I fully and cordially unite in the recommendation by the Professors in our Theological Seminary at New Brunswick. 1 hope it may receive a liberal patronage through our Churches. Thomas De Witt. April, 1851. From the Rev. Dr. Vermilye, of the Rcf. Dutch Collegiate Church of Neiv-York. Having read portions of the Exposition of the First Epistle of Peter, by the Rev. J. T. Demarest, I fully concur in the opinion of Dr. Cannon. T. E. Vermilye. From the Rev. Mr. Gordon, Pastor of the Ref Dutch Church corner Green and Houston streets. New- York. I have read all the sheets of Rev. Mr. Demarest's Work on First is Peter, as they came from the press ; and am free to say, there no RECOMMENDATIONS. JH commentary, within my knowledge, on this portion of God's Word, combining all the excellencies of this performance. It learnedly elu- original, cidates the without the pomp of learning ; sacrificing every thing to the great design of presenting the exact ideas of the Holy Spirit. The author screens himself behind the glass which he holds up, and which is a faithful mirror of soHd evangelical truth. No man who wishes to have a clear understanding of the " glorious gos- pel of the blessed God," should fail to have a copy of this work. William R. Gordon. April, 1851 PEEFACE. This preface is not an apology for publishing on the part " of the author ; for if the work be good, it needs none ; if bad, it deserves none," Besides, such apologies may too often be considered as a sort of silver trumpet through which men contrive to sound forth their own praise. We publish this work, the first of our exegetical contributions to the Chur-ch of God, simply because we think that the English reader, for whom the work is chiefly designed, may reap some good by studying it ; and also because very few commenta- ries of an exegetical character have been published on this epistle in our language. Our design has been especially to find out what the Apos- tle means ; the statements of doctrinal truth, and the prac- tical remarks being given, simply to help the unlearned reader as to meditation and prayer, after the meaning has been carefully drawn out. And in giving what we deem the true meaning of the inspired writer, we have not merely stated the results at which we have arrived ; but, in most instances, and particularly in cases of difficulty, the very process by which they have been obtained : supposing that the thoughtful reader, at least, would thank us for it. Where this is not done, passages of Scripture which confirm the in- terpretation have been referred to : such passages must be carefully consulted, by those who are not familiar with them 10 PREFACE. - in order to see the point and bearing of the explanation. This will be a little troublesome at first, but in such labor there is profit. In citing texts of Scripture, we have often translated di- rectly from the original ; and that because some seem to think they understand the thought simply because they are familiar with the words of the common version. This is a sluggish habit, and we have done what we could to break it up. For the same reason we have given a translation of the Epistle, interspersed in the commentary. This differs but little from the version in common use, and is given, as we said, to fasten if possible, the Apostle's thoughts in the mind ; to break up the sluggish habit before mentioned. At the same time, it may perhaps, be of use in showing more clearly the connection of thought, give a more accurate exhi- bition of some particular words, phrases, and particles, and thus help to lay bare the precise meaning. But if it only tends to effect the first named purpose, we shall be satisfied. The translation of this Epistle in common use, is also given, but divided into paragraphs, as the more natural way. Thus the English reader will be enabled the more easily to refer to it, and, we hope, will read it through repeatedly, at one sitting. If we were in doubt as to the meaning of any part of a letter received from a friend, or were desirous of thoroughly understanding the mark he aimed at, this is pre- cisely what we would do. (See Locke's " Essay for the un- derstanding of Paul's Epistles.") If any feel disposed to complain of our careful efforts to explain the particles, they will be pleased to remember that these little words are the hinges of thought ; hinges on w^hich those doors revolve that open into the inner sanctuary of the Word of G-od, where are arranged all sorts of precious trea- sure. They who think that they can enter herein in some other way, must not be disappointed when they find the ; PREFACE. 11 doors shut, and they themselves standing in the porch. In- deed, they who spend much time to discover the meaning of the giant-words, treating the particles as if they were com- paratively unimportant, (or with marked contempt as an in- significant pigmy race,) take great pains to hang the door without hinges. It will not do : the best way is to pay strict attention to both. While our principal design has been to give aid to the English reader as to the meaning of this part of Holy "Writ, a subordinate one has been to throw out some hints to Theo- logical students, and the younger class of divines. As the author himself is in this class, he hopes that this will not be deemed presumption on his part ; especially since he has been engaged, in his leisure hours, more or less, for the last seven years in studying this Epistle. This our design is surely praiseworthy : it remains for those who are given to exegetical studies, and familiar v/ith the Greek of the New Testament, to say what they honestly think of the execution of it. Whether our commentary on the Second Epistle of Peter will ever see the light, depends on the reception which the present work will meet with. • It would, of course, be great presumption in us to say, that we have in all instances discovered the true meaning of the Apostle. And therefore, any light which may be , im- parted by the fair, manly, and intelligent criticisms of others, if sent to us, shall be gratefully received, and made use of; if the work reaches a second edition.
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