A17384:3128
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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The argument from acceptation is laid down, verse 19. and avouched, and made good, verse 20.
The argument from acceptation is laid downe, verse 19. and auouched, and made good, verse 20.
In the nineteenth verse then, it is the drift of the Apostle to show, that though Masters should be so froward, as to beat their servants causelessly, yet they should be subject, and endure it for conscience sake unto God, because this is a Christian mans case, and a great praise, when out of conscience to God he doth his duty, and suffers wrongfully. The reason is so intended, for the particular case of servants so abused, as it holds in all cases of injury for conscience sake.
In the ninteenth verse then, it is the drift of the Apostle to shew, that though Masters should bee so froward, as to beate their seruants causelesly, yet they should bee subiect, and indure it for conscience sake vnto God, because this is a Christian mans case, and a great praise, when out of conscience to God hee doth his duty, and suffers wrongfully. The reason is so intended, for the particular case of seruants so abused, as it holdes in all cases of iniury for conscience sake.
In this verse then, the Apostle entreats of suffering: and we may note four things about suffering. First, what is to be suffered, grief. Secondly, ⟨p. 744⟩how it is to be suffered, viz. wrongfully and with enduring. Thirdly, the cause of suffering it: conscience toward God. Fourthly, the effect, which is praise & acceptation.
In this verse then, the Apostle intreates of suffering: and wee may note foure things about suffering. First, what is to bee suffered, griefe. Secondly,