A17384:785
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, that now our best works are made acceptable ⟨p. 171⟩to God only by Jesus Christ, Reu. 8.3, 4. It is from the presenting of Christ, that we are found holy and without blame in Gods sight, Col. 1.22. Therefore we must do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, Col. 3.17.
Thirdly, that now our best works are made acceptable ⟨p. 171⟩to God onely by Iesus Christ, Reu. 8.3, 4. It is from the presenting of Christ, that wee are found holy and without blame in Gods sight, Col. 1.22. Therefore we must doo all in the name of the Lord Iesus, Col. 3.17.
Use. The use of all should be to teach us, with all care to devote our selves unto godliness, that thereby we may prove, what this good and acceptable will of God is. Let us try Gods acceptation; and we shall certainly find, it shall go well with the just, Rom. 12.1, 2. Yea, we should from hence gather much encouragement to employ our selves in piety and mercy. It is enough if God accept of us.
Vse. The vse of all should be to teach vs, with all care to deuote our selues vnto godlinesse, that thereby we may proue, what this good and acceptable will of God is. Let vs try Gods acceptation; and wee shall certainly finde, it shall go well with the iust,