A17384:693
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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Secondly, some can never thrive, because they place their godliness only in the frequency of hearing the Word, and the outward observance of Gods ordinances: These build in the sands, they lay no sure foundation, Math. 7.26.
Secondly, some can neuer thriue, because they place their godlines onely in the frequencie of hearing the Word, and the outward obseruance of Gods ordinances: These build in the sands, they lay no sure foundation, Math. 7.26.
Thirdly, others fail through unbelief, and so either by neglecting the assurance of Gods favour in Christ, or by misplacing their confidence, trusting upon their own works, or Saints, or Angels, or the pardons, or penances granted or enjoined them. These are not built upon the rock, Math. 16.
Thirdly, others faile through vnbeliefe, and so either by neglecting the assurance of Gods fauor in Christ, or by misplacing their confidence, trusting vpon their owne works, or Saints, or Angels, or the pardons, or penances granted or enioyned them. These are not built vpon the rock, Math. 16.
Fourthly, others prosper not, because they come not to the light of the Scriptures, to see whether their works be wrought in God,1 or no.