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Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle…
Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithful and painful minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithfull and painfull minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great varietie of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinitie largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.
London: printed by H. Lownes for George Latham, 1626
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5 This doctrine of Gods grace may wonderfully comfort the godly, and establish their hearts in the assured expectation of Heaven when they die: for nothing can hinder their comfort and hope herein, but only their unworthiness; and that is removed by this doctrine of Gods grace: Thus the Apostle saith, We have good hope through grace, 2. Thes. 2. 16. and again, We have access unto this grace, by which we stand & rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, Rom. 5.2.
5 This doctrine of Gods grace may wonderfully comfort the godly, and establish their hearts in the assured expectation of Heaven when they die: for nothing can hinder their comfort and hope herein, but onely their unworthinesse; and that is removed by this doctrine of Gods grace: Thus the Apostle saith, Wee have good hope through grace, 2. Thes. 2. 16. and againe, Wee have acccesse unto this grace, by which we stand & rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, Rom. 5.2.
6 It may wonderfully embolden us, in our suites and requests to go to Gods Throne, seeing it is a Throne of grace, where petitions are granted freely, and great suits as easily as lesser, Heb. 4.16.
6 It may wonderfully embolden us, in our suites and requests to goe to Gods Throne, seeing it is a Throne of grace, where petitions are granted freely, and great suits as easily as lesser, Heb. 4.16.