A17384:241
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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Answer. It may be known divers ways; especially if our affections be grown to any good ripeness, and tenderness, in the measure of them: For it may be evidently discerned.
Answer. It may be knowne diuers waies; especially if our affections bee grown to any good ripeness, and tenderness, in the measure of them: For it may be euidently discerned.
First,1 If we seek the blessing of the word of God, as a chief happiness, we would desire of him in his specially mercy to give it unto us. Psa. 119.68.132.155.144. and so by the constancy of prayer we may also discern the constancy of our appetite.
First,1 If we seek the blessing of the word of God, as a cheefe happiness, wee would desire of him in his specially mercy to giue it vnto vs. Psa. 119.68.132.155.144. and so by the constancy of praier we may also discerne the constancy of our appetite.
- 1How we may discern our desire and affection after the word.How we may discerne our desire and affection after the word.
Secondly, If we can be diligent, and content to take any pains, or be at any cost, that we may be provided of this food, that perisheth not.