A17385:1137
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.
2. From this phrase we may note, that the greatest in the Church ought to account it their honour to do service to their brethren. It it charged upon all without exception to serve one another by love, Gal. 5. and Christ saith of the greatest, let him be your servant, Mat. 20.1 The Use is for all of us to search our hearts to see whether we can find such a noisome pride in our selves, as that at any time, we should think our selves too good to do Gods work, or to do service to any of Gods people; if we do find it; let us purge it out as vile leaven, and be humbled for it before God: else the Lord may perhaps find out ways to shame us, and scourge us, that we dream not of.
2. From this phrase we may note, that the greatest in the Church ought to account it their honour to doe service to their brethren. It it charged upon all without exception to serve one another by love, Gal. 5. and Christ saith of the greatest, let him be your servant, Mat. 20.1 The Use is for all of us to search our hearts to see whether we can finde such a noisome pride in our selves, as that at any time, we should think our selves too good to doe Gods work, or to doe service to any of Gods people; if we doe find it; let us purge it out as vile leaven, and be humbled for it before God: else the Lord may perhaps finde out waies to shame us, and scourge us, that we dreame not of.
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