A17384:1295
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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Sixthly, because they are all accepted into high favour with the King of kings. Though a King ⟨p. 291⟩on earth, out of his love to see one person, would do much for many of his kindred, yet it is never seen, that all the kindred universally are preferred and entertained into special favour with the King: yet so it is with all the Godly: it is true of all, and of every one, that they are his peculiar treasure.
Sixtly, because they are all accepted into high fauour with the King of kings. Though a King ⟨p. 291⟩on earth, out of his loue to see one person, would doo much for many of his kinred, yet it is neuer seen, that all the kinred vniuersally are preferred and entertained into speciall fauour with the King: yet so it is with all the Godly: it is true of all, and of euery one, that they are his peculiar treasure.
Seventhly, because all our kindred will do for us: there is none of them but are able to pleasure us: whereas in carnal kindred, one may be a-kin to so great persons, that they will do nothing for them.
Seuenthly, because all our kinred will doo for vs: there is none of them but are able to pleasure vs: whereas in carnal kinred, one may be a-kinne to so great persons, that they will doo nothing for them.
Eighthly, because other kindred may and will die, and leave us: but all this generation lives for ever.
Eightly, because other kinred may and wil dy, and leaue vs: but all this generation liues for euer.