A17385:1023
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St.…A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St.…
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St. Peter Wherein are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very useful application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabetical table, not formerly published.A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St. Peter VVherin are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very usefull application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabeticall table, not formerly published.
London: printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1637
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.
3. We must take heed we do not frustrate the grace of God, Gal. 2.21. and so men do, 1. By seeking justification in their own works. 2. By neglecting it, when it is offered by the word and spirit of God. 3. By turning the grace of God into wantonness, as they do, that make the promises of God and our liberty in Jesus Christ a bawd and cloak for sin. 4. We must go to the throne of grace, and beg grace of God with all importunity, giving him no rest, till he hear and show mercy, Heb. 4. ult.
3. We must take heed we doe not frustrate the grace of God, Gal. 2.21. and so men doe, 1. By seeking justification in their own works. 2. By neglecting it, when it is offered by the word and spirit of God. 3. By turning the grace of God into wantonnesse, as they doe, that make the promises of God and our liberty in Jesus Christ a bawd and cloak for sinne. 4. We must goe to the throne of grace, and beg grace of God with all importunity, giving him no rest, till he heare and shew mercy, Heb. 4. ult.
Secondly, the consideration of these times of the special and plentiful grace of God offered in the Gospel, should teach us not only to get knowledge and grace, but to abound in these. For now is the time, when God is willing to make all grace to abound, that we might abound unto every good work, 2 Cor. 9.8. and we might all of us know the Lord from the least of us to the greatest, Jer. 31.33.
Secondly, the consideration of these times of the speciall and plentifull grace of God offered in the Gospell, should teach us not onely to get knowledge and grace, but to abound in these. For now is the time, when God is willing to make all grace to abound, that wee might abound unto every good worke,