A17385:1088
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.
Now from the coherence and general consideration of these words, we may be assured of this general doctrine, that such as diligently seek unto God shall be satisfied, and resolved, and answered. God is no accepter of persons: he that resolved the Prophets, will answer us also: it is an unchangeable order of promise, such as seek shall find, such as ask shall have, such as knock shall be opened unto, Mat. 7.8. yea he saith, every one that asketh, &c. yea it is certain, that God will make this good unto the diligent use of every one of his ordinances, as Prayer, Isaiah 30.19. Joel 2.19. Jer. 33.3. Reading, Job. 5.29. Hearing, Isaiah 56.3. Mich. 2.7. Conference, Isaiah 19.24.25.
Now from the coherence and generall consideration of these words, we may be assured of this generall doctrine, that such as diligently seek unto God shall be satisfied, and resolved, and answered. God is no accepter of persons: he that resolved the Prophets, will answer us also: it is an unchangeable order of promise, such as seeke shall finde, such as aske shall have, such as knock shall be opened unto, Mat. 7.8. yea he saith, every one that asketh, &c. yea it is certaine, that God will make this good unto the diligent use of every one of his ordinances, as Prayer, Esay 30.19. Ioel 2.19. Ier. 33.3. Reading, Iob. 5.29. Hearing, Esay 56.3. Mich. 2.7. Conference, Esay 19.24.25.
The use is first for confutation of their wretched Atheism,