A17384:2959
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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Thirdly, if we consider but the benefits will come unto us, if we be Religious persons, & truly fear GOD: great is the Lords mercy towards them that fear him, Psal. 103.11. whether we respect this life, or a better life, whether we look for temporal, or spiritual things. For temporal things, such as fear God, have a promise of great prosperity, Deut. 5.29. Eccles. 8.13. If any thing be welcome, as prosperity in this world, it is Religion, and the fear of God: For to him that feareth God, is promised wealth, and riches, Psal. 112.1, 3. and honour, and long life, Pro. 10.27. and 22.4. protection from the pride of men, and the strife of tongues, Psa. 31.19. and strong confidence, Pro. 14.26. and they shall want nothing, Psal. 34.9. And for spiritual things, the secrets of the Lord are with them that fear God, and he will show them his covenant, Psal. 25.14. and the Sun of Righteousness shall rise unto them that fear God, and there shall be covering under his wings, and they shall go forth and grow as fat calves, Mal. 4.2. and the Angels of the Lord shall pitch their tents round about them that fear him, Psal. 34.7.
Thirdly, if wee consider but the benefits will come vnto vs, if we be Religious persons, & truely feare GOD: great is the Lords mercy towards them that feare him,