A17384:3630
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, he must be wise for himself: that is, he must in all the means he useth for or in religion, especially apply, what he can, for his own use and study himself, and to understand his own way, and provide, whatsoever he do, for his justification, and sanctification, and final salvation, Pro. 9.12. and 14.8. And to this end he must meddle with his own business, and take heed of being a busy-body in other mens matters, so much as in his thoughts, 1. Thes. 4.11, 12. And he must also avoid vain janglings, and doubtful disputations in religion, and quarrels that tend not to his edification, but to show wit, or science, Tit. 3.9. 1. Tim. 6.20. 2. Tim. 2.23. And he must keep his eye straight upon the mark, to proceed directly and distinctly, in building himself up in knowledge and grace, not losing his time, or going about, but keeping a straight path to supply what he wants, and grow in what he hath, Prou. 4.25. Jerem. 31.32. He must take heed of uncertain running, but be sure to take accounts of himself for all his courses, to see that he go very straight towards the mark: and finally, he must not respect company, to go the ⟨p. 866⟩pace of other men, but run as if he alone were to obtain, striving to excel, 1. Cor. 9.24. and 14.12.
Thirdly, hee must bee wise for himselfe: that is, hee must in all the meanes he vseth for or in religion, especially apply, what hee can, for his owne vse and study himself, and to vnderstand his own way, and prouide, whatsoeuer he doe, for his iustification, and sanctification, and finall saluation,