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.

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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.

Author

Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.

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London :: Printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, and are to be sould at his shop in Paul's Church-yard, at the signe of the brazen Serpent,

1623.

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Bible. -- N.T. -- 2 Peter II -- Commentaries.

Sermons, English -- 17th century.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE HONOVRABLE KNIGHT, SIR HORATIO VERE, Generall of the En∣glish forces in the Low-countries; and to his most worthy Lady, the Lady MARY VERE; all happiness that a poor wi∣dow may, in their behalfe, pray for at the Throne of Grace.
• To the Christian Reader.
• AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle generall of PETER.
  • doctrine
  • Verse 2.

    As new borne babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

  • Verse. 3.

    Because ye haue tasted, that the Lord is gra∣cious, or bountifull.

  • Verse 4.

    To whom coming, as to a liuing stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God, and precious.

  • Verse 5.

    Ye also, as liuely stones, be made a spirituall house, an holy Priest-hood, to offer vp spi∣rituall sacrifices, acceptable to God by Ie∣sus Christ.

  • Verse 6.

    Wherfore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I put in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect and precious: and hee that beleeueth therein, shall not be ashamed.

  • Verses 7.8.

    7. Vnto you therefore which beleeue, it is precious: but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the Builders disallowed, the same is made the Head of the corner,

    8. And a stone to stumble at, and a rock of offense, euen to them which stumble at the Word, being disobedi∣ent; vnto the which thing they were euen ordained.

  • Verse 8.

    And a stone to stumble at, and a rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the Word, being disobedient, vnto the which thing they were euen ordained.

  • Verses 9, and 10.

    But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priest hood, an holy Nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth the vertues of h that hath called you out of darknes into his maruellous light;

    Which in times past were not a people, yet are now the people of God; which had not obtained mercy, but now haue obtained mercy.

  • Verse 10.

    Which in times past were not a people, yet are now the people of God: which in times past were not vnder mercy, but now haue obtained mercy.

  • Verses 11.12.

    Dearly beloued, I beseech you, as stran∣gers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soule:

    And haue your conuersation honest among the Gentiles; that they which speak euill of you, as of euill do∣ers, may by your good works which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of their visitation.

  • Verse 12.

    And haue your conuersation honest amongst the Gentiles; that they which speak euill of you, as euill doers, may by your good works which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of their visitation.

  • Verse 13.

    Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lords sake: whether to the King, as superior:

  • Verse 14.

    Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them, that are sent by him for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.

  • Verse 15.

    For so is the will of God, that with welldoing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

  • Verse 16.

    As free▪ and not vsing your liberty for a cloke of malitiousnes, but as the seruants of God.

  • Verse 17.

    Honour all men: loue the brother-hood: feare God: honour the King.

  • Verse 18.

    Seruants, bee subiect to your Masters with all feare, not onely to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

  • Verses 19. and 20.

    For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suf∣fering wrongfully.

    For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if when yee doe, well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • Verse 20.

    For what glory is it, if when you bee buffe∣ted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? But if when you doe well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • Verse 21.

    For, heerunto yee are called: for, Christ also suffred for vs, leauing vs an example, that ye also should follow his steps.

  • Verses 22, 23.

    Who did no sinne, neither was there guile found in his mouth:

    Who, when hee was reuiled, reuiled not again: when hee suffred, hee threatned not, but committed it to him that iudgeth righteously.

  • Verse 24.

    Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree; that wee being deliuered from sin, should liue in righteousnes, by whose stripes you were healed.

  • Verse 25.

    For you were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the Shepheard and Bishop of your soules.

• An Alphabeticall Index of the most principall things handled throughout the whole booke.
  • part - A
  • part - B
  • part - C
  • part - D
  • part - E
  • part - F
  • part - G
  • part - H
  • part - I
  • part - K
  • part - L
  • part - M
  • part - N
  • part - O
  • part - P
  • part - R
  • part - S
  • part - T
  • part - V
  • part - W