...duty. Peter spake of those who transgressed in this particular as follows : " The- Lord knoweth how to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. But chiefly them that despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed: they are not afraid to...

...verse, Peter says, " The Lord know'' eth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to re" serve the unjust unto the day of judgment, to be punished." In the 1st, 2d, and 3d verses, he speaks of the preachers and deluded professors of" damnable heresies," as...

...pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.' 2 Pet. ii. 9. ' the Lord knoweth how ... to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished ; but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness.' Under temperance are comprehended...

...traitors, heady, high-minded;"* that is the characteristic note. So St. Peter : " The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to...the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished : but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government; presumptuous...

...clear when we shall have attended to the next passage, which I shall bring forward. "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to...the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished." 2 Pet. ii. 9. This passage, like the one before examined, speaks of a future day of judgment. At this...

...ecompence, saith the Lord* And again. The Lord shall judge his people." 2nd Pet. 2. 9. "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to...the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished." Prov. £1. 2i. "Theugh hand join in hand, the w'u.ked shill not go unpunished." Distress inflicted...

...other sinners, for the apostle applies this principle to mankind at large. Verse 9, "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to...the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished." Thus by examining this passage in its connexion, we see that St. Peter was of the opinion that men...

...and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds ;) the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to...the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished ; but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous...

...judgment of God, icho will render to every man according to his deeds. 2 Pet. ii. 9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to...the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished, iii. 7. But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved...

...iecompence, saiih the Lord. 'And again. The Lord shall judge his people." 2nd Pet. 2. 9. "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judsnient to be punished." Prov, 11. 2i. "Though hand join in hand, the wi- ked shall not go unpunished."...