A17384:887
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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Lastly, and specially we should rejoice in Zion because the Redeemer comes to Zion, and to them that turn from their transgressions in Jacob, Isaiah 59.20. Yea salvation only comes out of Zion, Psal. 14.7. In Zion only hath God placed salvation for Israel his glory, Isaiah 46. ult.
Lastly, and specially we should reioice in Sion because the Redeemer comes to Sion, and to them that turne from their transgressions in Iacob, Esay 59.20. Yea saluation only comes out of Sion, Psal. 14.7. In Sion onely hath God placed saluation for Israel his glory, Esay 46. vlt.
And therefore we should labour to walk worthy of so great mercies of God, and live with all contentment, whatsoever our outward estate be: Every poor Christian should think themselves abundantly happy: What shall one answer the messengers of the nations, saith the Prophet! Why thus: That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it, Isaiah 14.32. Especially, if we consider that of the ⟨p. 195⟩Psalm, that the Lord hath there commanded the blessing, even life for evermore, Psal. 133.3.
And therefore we should labour to walk worthie of so great mercies of God, and liue with all contentment, whatsoeuer our outward estate be: Euery poore Christian should think themselues aboundantly happie: What shall one answer the messengers of the nations, saith the Prophet! Why thus: That the Lord hath founded Sion, and the poore of his people shall trust in it, Esay 14.32. Especially, if wee consider that of the ⟨p. 195⟩Psalme, that the Lord hath there commanded the blessing, euen life for euermore,