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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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Secondly, if it fall out, that they endure any hardship, or be put to bear any inconvenience; it is no more then what the Master himself doth, or hath endured, Math. 10.25.
Secondly, if it fall out, that they endure any hardship, or be put to beare any inconuenience; it is no more then what the Master himselfe doth, or hath endured, Math. 10.25.
Thirdly, and that the difficulty of this work may not dismay thee, he pours out his own spirit upon his servants, Joel. 2.29. and guides them so, that in effect he doth all their work for them, Isaiah 26. Psal. 90.
Thirdly, and that the difficulty of this worke may not dismay thee, he powres out his owne spirit vpon his seruants, Ioel. 2.29. and guides them so, that in effect hee doth all their worke for them, Esaiah 26. Psal. 90.
Fourthly, when they endeavour themselves to do his work in sincerity, he accepts their service marvellous graciously, he is so well pleased with them, that his countenance doth shine upon them, Psal. 31.16. yea he boasts of their service, Job 1.8. and 2.3.
Fourthly, when they endeuour themselues to doe his worke in sincerity, he accepts their seruice maruelous graciously, hee is so well pleased with them, that his countenance doth shine vpon them, Psal. 31.16. yea he boasts of their seruice, Iob 1.8. and 2.3.
Fifthly, if through ignorance or infirmity they miss it sometimes, and so mar his work; if they ⟨p. 692⟩but come to him, and confess it, he is ready and easy to forgive, and plenteous in mercy, Psalm 86.4, 5. Isaiah 44.20, 21. Mal. 3.17.
Fiftly, if through ignorance or infirmity they misse it sometimes, and so marre his work; if they ⟨p. 692⟩but come to him, and confesse it, hee is ready and easie to forgiue, and plentious in mercy, Psalm 86.4, 5. Esay 44.20, 21. Mal. 3.17.
Sixthly, no men are kept and entertained more comfortably than they are: he doth not only find them food, but gives them gladness of heart; where a thousand of other men, that have means enough, have so many sorrows among, that they bear their names as a very curse, Isaiah 65.13, 14.
Sixtly, no men are kept and entertained more comfortably than they are: hee doth not onely finde them food, but giues them gladnes of heart; where a thousand of other men, that haue meanes enough, haue so many sorrows among, that they bear their names as a very curse, Esay 65.13, 14.
Seventhly, if by wilful ignorance or carelessness they offend him, yet he will correct in measure, Jer. 30.10, 11. and will quickly repent himself of his Judgement concerning them, Psalm 135.14. He never puts away any servants, Isaiah 41.8, 9. If they should at any time run away, and be lost, he will never cease seeking them, till he find them, and bring them home again, Psalm 119. ult.
Seuenthly, if by wilfull ignorance or carelesnes they offend him, yet hee will correct in measure, Ier. 30.10, 11. and will quickly repent himself of his Iudgement concerning them, Psalm 135.14. Hee neuer puts away any seruants, Esay 41.8, 9. If they should at any time runne away, and be lost, he will neuer cease seeking them, till hee finde them, and bring them home again, Psalm 119. vlt.
Eighthly, he gives great wages, none like him: all his servants have a great reward, Psalm 19.11. And in the end he bestows upon them great inheritances, besides what free-holds he bestows upon them in this life, Psalm 126.22. 1. Pet. 1.3.
Eightthly, he giues great wages, none like him: all his seruants haue a great reward, Psalm 19.11. And in the end he bestowes vpon them great inheritances, besides what free-holds he bestowes vpon them in this life, Psalm 126.22. 1. Pet. 1.3.
Ninthly, he takes pleasure in the prosperity of his servants, Psalm 35.27. It is a joy to him, when they do well, and thrive.
Ninthly, hee takes pleasure in the prosperity of his seruants, Psalm 35.27. It is a ioy to him, when they doo well, and thriue.
Tenthly, besides what they get for themselves, they get great suits for others also: they beg many a pardon, and obtain any of them, yea, great suits, Job 40.5. John 15.15, 16.
Tenthly, besides what they get for themselues, they get great sutes for others also: they beg many a pardon, and obtain any of them, yea, great sutes, Iob 40.5. Iohn 15.15, 16.
Eleventhly, when any thing ails them, his merciful kindness is a wonderful comfort to them, Psalm 119.70. And if they should fall into danger ⟨p. 693⟩in respect of the debts of other men, God becomes surety for them, and sees all discharged, Psalm 119. verse 122.
Eleuenthly, when any thing ailes them, his mercifull kindnes is a wonderfull comfort to them, Psalm 119.70. And if they should fall into danger ⟨p. 693⟩in respect of the debts of other men, God becomes surety for them, and sees all discharged, Psalm 119. verse 122.
Twelfthly, no men have such protections. Their adversaries are sure to come to confusion: the men that strive with them, shall certainly perish, Isaiah 41.11, 12, &c. The hand of the Lord shall be known towards his servants, and his indignation towards his and their enemies, Isaiah 66.14.
Twelfthly, no men haue such protections. Their aduersaries are sure to come to confusion: the men that striue with them, shall certainly perish, Esay 41.11, 12, &c. The hand of the Lord shall bee knowne towards his seruants, and his indignation towards his and their enemies, Esay 66.14.
Thirteenthly, they shall not lose what they have wrought, but God will establish their work: he will never forget them, and their works shall be had in everlasting remembrance, Isaiah 44.20. Psalm 90.16, 17.
Thirteenthly, they shall not lose what they haue wrought, but God will establish their work: hee will neuer forget them, and their works shall bee had in euerlasting remembrance, Esay 44.20. Psalm 90.16, 17.
Lastly, God doth not only thus extraordinarily provide for his servants, but he takes order, and provides also for the seed of his servants; which, few or none of worldly masters do, Psalm 69.37.
Lastly, God doth not onely thus extraordinarily prouide for his seruants, but hee takes order, and prouides also for the seed of his seruants; which, few or none of worldly masters doo, Psalm 69.37.
Uses. The use should be threefold.
Vses. The vse should be threefold.
First, it should teach Christians to live with contentation, and in all things to give thanks, and to say always with David, O Lord, thou hast dealt well with thy servant according to thy Word, Psalm 119.65.
First, it should teach Christians to liue with contentation, and in all things to giue thanks, and to say alwaies with Dauid, O Lord, thou hast dealt well with thy seruant according to thy Word, Psalm 119.65.
Secondly, it should make them take great delight to do his work: they should love to be servants to such a Master, Isaiah 56.6.
Secondly, it should make them take great delight to doo his work: they should loue to bee seruants to such a Master, Esay 56.6.
