A17384:2879
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, all hypocrites, that have the form of godliness, but deny the power thereof, promise to do much work, but do it not. These (especially, so many of them as know their Masters will, and do it not) shall one day feel the weight of Gods hand.
Sixtly, all hypocrites, that haue the forme of godlines, but deny the power thereof, promise to doe much worke, but do it not. These (especially, so many of them as know their Masters will, and doe it not) shall one day feele the weight of Gods hand.
Seventhly, all quarrelsome & contentious Christians, that make division, and cause offences contrary to the doctrine of Gods Word. These, the Apostle saith, serve not the Lord Jesus, but their own belly, and by smooth pretences deceive the simple▪ Rom. 16.18.
Seuenthly, all quarelsome & contentious Christians, that make diuision, and cause offences contrary to the doctrine of Gods Word. These, the Apostle saith, serue not the Lord Iesus, but their own belly, and by smooth pretences deceiue the simple▪ Rom. 16.18.
Use. 4. Lastly, since Gods people are Gods servants, they are to be much reproved, that take liberty to judge and censure other men for infirmities, or things doubtful or indifferent: for what have they to do to judge another's servant? They are Gods servants, and must make their reckoning to him, and therefore stand or fall to their own Master.