A17384:2894
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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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.
Thirdly, they should every where speak of Gods praises, that entertains them so graciously: they should open their mouths all the day long with the praises of such a Master, Psalm 134.1. and 135.1.
Thirdly, they should euery where speak of Gods praises, that entertaines them so gratiously: they should open their mouthes all the day long with the praises of such a Master, Psalm 134.1. and 135.1.
These words are the conclusion of his exhortation to Subjects. Wherein the Apostle doth not only repeat the substance of a Subject's duty to his Sovereign; but withal, doth summarily commend unto them the description of an absolute Subject or Citizen in all his relations, and tells them in a few words, what would make a Christian, living in humane societies, eminent for exactness of his behaviour: for he, in these words, forms him in his carriage to all men, to good men, to God, and to the King. And so his Charge enjoins,
THese words are the conclusion of his exhortation to Subiects. Wherein the Apostle doth not onely repeat the substance of a Subiect's duty to his Soueraigne; but withall, doth summarily commend vnto them the description of an absolute Subiect or Citizen in all his relations, and tells them in a few words, what would make a Christian, liuing in humane societies, eminent for exactnes of his behauiour: for he, in these words, forms him in his carriage to all men, to good men, to God, and to the King. And so his Charge enioins,
First, courtesy to all men.
First, courtesie to all men.
Secondly, charity to godly men.
Thirdly, piety to God.
Fourthly, loyalty to the King.
