A17384:2948
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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This filial fear to God, is an affection which God's children bear to God, whereby they reverence his glorious nature and presence, and withal carefully honour him in his Word and Works; being afraid of nothing more, than that they should displease him that hath been so wonderful good unto them.
This filiall feare to God, is an affection which God's children beare to God, whereby they reuerence his glorious nature and presence, and withall carefully honour him in his Word and Works; beeing affraid of nothing more, than that they should displease him that hath been so wonderfull good vnto them.
That this definition of the true and filial fear of God may be rightly understood and formed in us, we must know, that there are six distinct things we should fear and stand in awe of in God.
That this definition of the true and filiall fear of God may be rightly vnderstood and formed in vs, we must knowe, that there are six distinct things we should feare and stand in awe of in God.
1First, his Majesty and glorious Nature: we cannot rightly think of the transcendent excellency of God's Nature and supreme Majesty, as King of all kings, but it will make us abase our selves as dust and ashes in his sight, Gen. 18. If we fear Kings for their Majesty, how should we tremble before the King of kings! If the glory of Angels have so amazed the best men, how should we be amazed at the glory of God!