A17384:422
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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For the first. Where the Lord is praised for graciousness, by the word used in the original ⟨p. 93⟩here, it is to occasion in us the admiration of the goodness of Gods nature. For in this one word are many distinct praises imported: As
For the first. Where the Lord is praised for graciousnes, by the word vsed in the originall ⟨p. 93⟩heere, it is to occasion in vs the admiration of the goodnes of Gods nature. For in this one word are many distinct praises imported: As
First,1 That he is free, and doth what he doth, freely, without respect of merit, or desert in men: and this is one thing, which if we find, should much incite us to regard what he saith, or requireth of us. By this Argument are men called upon, Isaiah 55.1.2, 3.
First,1 That hee is free, and doth what he doth, freely, without respect of merit, or desert in men: and this is one thing, which if wee finde, should much incite vs to regard what he saith, or requireth of vs. By this Argument are men called vpon, Isaiah 55.1.2, 3.
- 1Wherein Gods graciousness is seen.Wherein Gods graciousnes is seene.