The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

Now the reason why our Saviour suffered this kind of affliction, to be denied thus of his own servant, was, that so he might satisfy Gods justice for us, that had denied God in Paradise: because we had denied God, he was content to be denied by his own servant.

Now the reason why our Sauiour suffered this kinde of affliction, to be denied thus of his owne seruant, was, that so he might satisfie Gods iustice for vs, that had denied God in Paradise: because we had denied God, he was content to be denied by his owne seruant.

There may be many uses made of this lamentable Story of Peters fall: 1. For first, we may all be warned by his fall, to take heed of the occasions that led him into this sin; and so especially to take heed of security and trust in our own strength. This is the man that a little before said he would not deny him, though he should die with him. Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall: No man is strong by his own might, and therefore let us work out our salvation with fear and trembling, and know that we are kept only by Gods power and true faith in him. Again, we see how pernicious a thing it is to fall suddenly into carnal company, without a Calling: It is hard to touch Pitch, and not be defiled, especially in evil times when men are heated with malice, we should altogether avoid their presence, if it be possible: The High Priests fire undid Peter.

There may be many vses made of this lamentable Story of Peters fall: 1. For first, we may all be warned by his fall, to take heed of the occasions that led him into this sinne; and so especially to take heed of security and trust in our owne strength. This is the man that a little before said he would not deny him, though he should die with him. Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall: No man is strong by his owne might, and therefore let vs work out our saluation with feare and trembling, and know that we are kept onely by Gods power and true faith in him. Againe, we see how pernitious a thing it is to fall suddenly into carnall company, without a Calling: It is hard to touch Pitch, and not be defiled, especially in euill times when men are heated with malice, we should altogether auoid their presence, if it be possible: The High Priests fire vndid Peter.