A17384:3336
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, it should especially work in us a hatred of our sins, and a full and final resolution to sin no more, but to consecrate our whole life unto him, and to his service, that hath suffered for us, and by suffering, paid so dear a price. Shall we not live to him that died for us? Or do we so little care for his sorrow, as by new sins we would, as much as in us lieth, crucify again the Son of ⟨p. 799⟩God? Take heed of despising the blood of Christ, lest you sin so long, till there be no more Sacrifice for sin, 2. Cor. 5.15. Heb. 6.
Thirdly, it should especially work in vs a hatred of our sinnes, and a full and finall resolution to sin no more, but to consecrate our whole life vnto him, and to his seruice, that hath suffered for vs, and by suffering, paid so dear a price. Shall we not liue to him that died for vs? Or doe wee so little care for his sorrow, as by newe sinnes wee would, as much as in vs lieth, crucify againe the Sonne of ⟨p. 799⟩God? Take heed of despising the blood of Christ, lest you sinne so long, till there bee no more Sacrifice for sinne, 2. Cor. 5.15. Heb. 6.
Fourthly, we should strive to be disposed, as the Apostle Paul was, to glory in the cross and sufferings of Christ above all things, seeing his sufferings were for us, to satisfy and merit for us. It must needs be an estate of wonderful safety and felicity, that is purchased by such variety of sufferings of the Son of God. As the world despiseth us: so we should with singular and secret rejoicing despise and contemn the world, having such interest in the cross of Christ,