A17384:3616
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, in the degrees or measure of righteousness. The Pharisee is careful of some few works, of which he seeks glory: but the righteousness of the just man, is as the waves of the sea: he is industrious to increase in all well-doing, and to be filled with the fruits of righteousness every day, Isaiah 48.18.
Thirdly, in the degrees or measure of righteousnes. The Pharise is carefull of some few works, of which hee seeks glory: but the righteousnes of the iust man, is as the waues of the sea: he is industrious to increase in all well-doing, and to bee filled with the fruits of righteousnes euery day, Esay 48.18.
Fourthly, in the continuance of righteousness. The just man doth righteousness at all times, Psalm 106.2. Luke 1.75. His desire is for ever to be employed in good works: whereas the Pharisees righteousness is but by fits, and as the morning dew, and if trouble come for righteousness, he falls away, and forsakes his righteousness, &c.
Fourthly, in the continuance of righteousnesse. The iust man doth righteousnes at all times, Psalm 106.2. Luke 1.75. His desire is for euer to bee imployed in good works: whereas the Pharises righteousnes is but by fits, and as the morning deaw, and if trouble come for righteousnes, he fals away, and forsakes his righteousnes, &c.
And thus of the use for trial.