A commentary

Name: A commentary
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623

[16], 922, [6] p. · 245k words · STC 4211 · ESTC S107078

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AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle general o… › Verse 6. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I…: Verse 6. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I put in Zion a chief…AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle generall o… › Verse 6. Wherfore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I…: Verse 6. Wherfore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I put in Sion a chief…

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Thirdly, we should be careful to celebrate the praises of God, yea and therefore careful for all the goodness he shows unto us in Zion: Praise should wait for him.¹ The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised in Zion, the City of our God, Psal. 48.1. Psal. 147.12. Isaiah 51.16. All that serve the Lord in Zion, and are refreshed with the comforts of his presence, should get large hearts both for admiration, and celebration of his goodness, Psal. 134. the whole Psalm. Come, say the godly, Jerem. 31.10. let us declare the work of the Lord in Zion, &c.

Thirdly, wee should bee carefull to celebrate the praises of God, yea and therefore carefull for all the goodnes he shewes vnto vs in Sion: Praise should waite for him.¹ The Lord is great, and greatly to bee praised in Sion, the Cittie of our God, Psal. 48.1. Psal. 147.12. Esay 51.16. All that serue the Lord in Sion, and are refreshed with the comforts of his presence, should get large hearts both for admiration, and celebration of his goodnes, Psal. 134. the whole Psalme. Come, say the godly,

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