A17384:3658
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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1First, zeal of good works is exceeding defective in the most, Tit. 3.14. Men show not that willingness and fervency of affection should be showed in all parts of righteousness: men do not lift up their hearts in Gods ways: Gods commandments are usually grievous and tedious.
1First, zeale of good workes is exceeding defectiue in the most, Tit. 3.14. Men shewe not that willingnes and feruency of affection should bee shewed in all parts of righteousnes: men doe not lift vp their hearts in Gods waies: Gods commandements are vsually grieuous and tedious.
- 1In general, 5. ways.In generall, 5. waies.
Secondly, there ought to be a holy fear in the practice of their good duties, 1. Pet. 3.2. which is usually wanting: men do so much trust upon themselves, and do duties with such boldness & neglect of their ways, whereas they should fear always, Pro. 28.14. Oh that meekness of wisdom (required, James 3.9.) where is it to be found?
Secondly, there ought to bee a holy feare in the practice of their good duties, 1. Pet. 3.2. which is vsually wanting: men do so much trust vpon themselues, and doe duties with such boldnes & neglect of their waies, whereas they should feare alwaies,