A17384:839
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, we should hence be comforted in all the straits of godliness: when the Lord goeth about to lay the foundation of grace in our hearts, and to form Christ in us, we should remember it is the Lords work, and it shall prosper; if the Lord will have it go on, who can hinder it? The gates of Hell shall not prevail against it, when God builds it upon this Rock.
Thirdly, we should hence be comforted in all the straits of godlines: when the Lord goeth about to lay the foundation of grace in our hearts, and to forme Christ in vs, we should remember it is the Lords work, and it shall prosper; if the Lord will haue it go on, who can hinder it? The gates of Hell shall not preuaile against it, when God builds it vpon this Rock.
Fourthly, it should teach us in all other distresses to trust upon God, and never be afraid of the oppositions of men, or the impediments of our deliverance. For what shall restrain Gods mercy from us? If the Lord can bring about such a work as this, to found Zion, by laying Christ as the chief corner stone in her; then we may trust him in less matters. The Lord will accomplish all the Counsel of his will, and he that hath promised, ⟨p. 180⟩[…] ⟨p. 181⟩[…] ⟨p. 182⟩[…] ⟨p. 183⟩[…] ⟨p. 184⟩that all shall work together for the best, will perform it. To this end he pleads this work of founding Christ in the womb of a Virgin, of purpose to give them thereby a sign of deliverance: then, in a temporal affliction it is easy for him to save us and deliver us from all our troubles, that can give us a Saviour for all our sins.