A17385:1024
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.
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, 2 Cor. 9.8. and we might all of us know the Lord from the least of us to the greatest, Ier. 31.33.
Thirdly, since the Prophets testify of this grace, it should teach us to try our gifts and graces by the writings of the Prophets: for so we may know, whether it be the true grace of God or no.
Thirdly, since the Prophets testifie of this grace, it should teach us to try our gifts and graces by the writings of the Prophets: for so we may know, whether it be the true grace of God or no.