A17384:1023
A commentary
A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623
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Thirdly, hence we may gather another sign to try our faith by. If Christ be more precious to us, then all the world besides, it is certain we are true believers: For Christ is precious to none, but believers, Phil. 3.9, 8.
Thirdly, hence wee may gather another signe to try our faith by. If Christ bee more precious to vs, then all the world besides, it is certaine we are true beleeuers: For Christ is precious to none, but beleeuers, Phil. 3.9, 8.
Fourthly, we should strive with all thankfulness to admire, and praise the grace of God, that hath bestowed such riches upon us in Christ, Ephes. 1.7.
Fourthly, wee should striue with all thankfulnes to admire, and praise the grace of God, that hath bestowed such riches vpon vs in Christ, Ephes. 1.7.
Fifthly, we should hence learn to make more account of our faith, which is therefore precious, because it applies Christ unto us: Hence poor Christians are said to be rich, because they have faith, and assurance of faith, and he calleth it all riches of full assurance, Colos. 2.2. 2. Pet. 1.4.