A17384:222
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, that true grace and respect of the word of God must put off and banish all these things. He that would have comfort in his conversion, or bring sound affections to the word, must take a course to mend these faults, Eph. 4.22. Col. 3.8. This should be for great reproof of such Christians as shame their profession of godliness by not shaking off these faults; and, besides, greatly darken the comfort of their calling, by walking so carnally herein, 1. Cor. 3.1.2.3.
Thirdly, that true grace and respect of the word of God must put off and banish all these things. He that would haue comfort in his conuersion, or bring sound affections to the word, must take a course to mend these faults, Eph. 4.22. Col. 3.8. This should be for great reproof of such Christians as shame their profession of godliness by not shaking off these faults; and, besides, greatly darken the comfort of their calling, by walking so carnally heerin, 1. Cor. 3.1.2.3.
Fourthly, for the manner, how these sins are to be avoided in special: Here are diverse ⟨p. 48⟩things to be noted. The metaphor imports, that we must lay these things aside, as the Porter lays aside his heavy burden; or as the Rebel lays aside his Arms and weapons; or as the weary Pilgrim lays aside his foul and troublesome long garments; or as the captive Maid, when she was to be married, laid aside the garments of her captivity,