A17384:85
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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1Lastly, this may be implicitly a singular and secret consolation to honest and upright hearted men, that hate this hateful sin of Guile; that speak the truth in their hearts, and make Conscience of their words, I mean those true Nathanaels, of whom Christ speaks: And for the better imprinting of this use, I will show you two things. First, the signs and marks of a man without Guile, even of a true Israelite. Secondly, the encouragement and comforts that belong to such men, &c.
1Lastly, this may be implicitly a singular and secret consolation to honest and vpright harted men, that hate this hatefull sinne of Guile; that speake the truth in their hearts, and make Conscience of their words, I meane those true Nathanaels, of whom Christ speakes: And for the better imprinting of this vse, I will shew you two things. First, the signes and markes of a man without Guile, euen of a true Israelite. Secondly, the encouragement and comforts that belong to such men, &c.
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1For the first, A true Nathanael hath these praises and especial marks: 1. He shuns Guile in his Spirit as well as in his words or works: Psal. 32.2. What he accounts vile to speak, he accounts vile to think. ⟨p. 21⟩2. His praise is of God, and not of men: Rom. 2.26. He more strives to do good, then to get credit and applause; and if God accept him, he cares not though all the world deride him. 3. When he confesseth his fault to God, he will not hide his sin, but confesseth all his sins; that is, all sorts of sins, and his sin without extenuation, or excuse,