A17384:2889
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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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.