A17384:3010
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, the confirmation of it, by three reasons, viz. from the consideration, 1. Of the acceptation of such subjection with God, verses 19.20. 2. Of their calling, verse 21. 3. Of the example of Christ, which is urged, 1. For the use of servants, verses 22.23. 2. For the use of all Christians, by digression, verses 24.25.
Thirdly, the confirmation of it, by three reasons, viz. from the consideration, 1. Of the acceptation of such subiection with God, verses 19.20. 2. Of their calling, verse 21. 3. Of the example of Christ, which is vrged, 1. For the vse of seruants, verses 22.23. 2. For the vse of all Christians, by digression, verses 24.25.
First then, of the proposition: where we are to consider, first, the persons charged, Servants: secondly, the duty imposed, be subject: thirdly, the persons to whom they owe it, to your Masters.
First then, of the proposition: where we are to consider, first, the persons charged, Seruants: secondly, the duty imposed, be subiect: thirdly, the persons to whom they owe it, to your Masters.
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Seruants.]