A17384:978
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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Fifthly, let the public Ministry of GOD's servants be the ordinary rule of thy interpretation, so long as no sense is taught there contrary to the former rules, 1. Cor. 14.36. and where thou doubtest, thou must seek the law at the Priest's mouth, and be very fearful, in any thing to be wiser than thy Teacher; I mean, to nourish private opinions, which are not justified by public doctrine.
Fiftly, let the publique Ministery of GOD's seruants be the ordinary rule of thy interpretation, so long as no sense is taught there contrary to the former rules, 1. Cor. 14.36. and where thou doubtest, thou must seek the law at the Priest's mouth, and be very fearfull, in any thing to bee wiser than thy Teacher; I mean, to nourish priuate opinions, which are not iustified by publick doctrine.
Sixthly, pray to God to •each thee, and to give thee his Spirit to lead thee into all truth: understanding is God's gift, 2. Tim. 2.7. and he will teach thee humbly his way, Psal. 25.
Sixtly, pray to God to •each thee, and to giue thee his Spirit to lead thee into all truth: vnderstanding is God's gift, 2. Tim. 2.7. and hee will teach thee humbly his way, Psal. 25.