A17384:1388
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, the true Christian obeys in all things: The Hypocrite but in some, as here for the most part, they may be found tainted with some evil vice.
Thirdly, the true Christian obeyes in all things: The Hypocrite but in some, as heere for the most part, they may be found tainted with some euill vice.
Fourthly, the true Christian is careful of his conversation in all places, and companies: The Hypocrite only, or chiefly, when he is, where he thinks, he shall be observed, and marked.
Fourthly, the true Christian is carefull of his conuersation in all places, and companies: The Hypocrite onely, or chiefly, when he is, where hee thinkes, hee shall bee obserued, and marked.
Fifthly, the true Christian will not cease bearing fruit, what weather soever come, Jerem. 17.7, 8. But the Hypocrite gives over, when hard times come He is not like the good ground, that brings forth fruit with patience: The Hypocrite will not hold our till the end, though the times be peaceable till his death. For the most part, he then bears the burden of his Hypocrisy, he cannot die in peace.
Fiftly, the true Christian will not cease bearing fruit, what weather soeuer come, Ierem. 17.7, 8. But the Hypocrite giues ouer, when hard times come Hee is not like the good ground, that brings forth fruite with patience: The Hypocrite will not hold our till the end, though the times bee peaceable till his death. For the most part, hee then beares the burthen of his Hypocrisy, hee cannot die in peace.