A commentary

Name: A commentary
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623

[16], 922, [6] p. · 245k words · STC 4211 · ESTC S107078

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AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle general o… › Verse 2. As new borne babes desire the sincere milk of the word, th…: Verse 2. As new borne babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle generall o… › Verse 2. As new borne babes desire the sincere milk of the word, th…: Verse 2. As new borne babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

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Fourthly, we should grow in mercy, and that both in the bowels of pity, and in the abundance of the fruits of mercy, Col. 3.12. 2. Cor. 8.2, 7 . and 9.11. James 3.18.

Fourthly, we should grow in mercy, and that both in the bowels of pity, and in the abundance of the fruits of mercy, Col. 3.12. 2. Cor. 8.2, 7 . and 9.11. Iames 3.18.

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Fifthly, we should grow in patience, and meekness, and lowliness of mind. Patience should have his perfect work, and it wonderfully would become us, if we could increase in the image of Jesus Christ for meekness and lowliness. To be free from passions and pride, oh, how it would adorn us! It is that one grace Christ so much urgeth upon us, and was most eminent in himself, Math. 11.29. James 1.4.

Fiftly, we should grow in patience, and meeknes, and lowlines of minde. Patience should haue his perfect work, and it wonderfully would become vs, if we could increase in the image of Iesus Christ for meeknes and lowlines. To be free from passions and pride, oh, how it would adorne vs! It is that one grace Christ so much vrgeth vpon vs, and was most eminent in himselfe,

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