A17384:736
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, a special work of the Priests was to bless the people, and to put the name of God upon them. The former whereof is prescribed, ⟨p. 158⟩Nam. 6.22, 23, 24. and so should we all learn the language of Canaan, or the language of blessing: we must bless and not curse, for we are thereunto called. 1 Pet. 3.9.
Thirdly, a speciall work of the Priests was to blesse the people, and to put the name of God vpon them. The former whereof is prescribed, ⟨p. 158⟩Nam. 6.22, 23, 24. and so should we all learne the language of Canaan, or the language of blessing: we must blesse and not curse, for we are thereunto called. 1 Pet. 3.9.
Lastly, their principal work was, to offer sacrifices: of which in the next words.
Lastly, their principall work was, to offer sacrifices: of which in the next words.