A17385:1138
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. This word Minister, as it is in the original, excellently imports how we should serve one another. For it is to serve, as the Deacons did: 1. out of conscience of a calling and commandment from God. 2. with all diligence. 3. constantly. 4. cheerfully, Rom. 12.5. with all humility, making our selves equal with them of the lower sort. All this the Deacons did.
3. This word Minister, as it is in the originall, excellently imports how we should serve one another. For it is to serve, as the Deacons did: 1. out of conscience of a calling and commandement from God. 2. with all diligence. 3. constantly. 4. cheerfully, Rom. 12.5. with all humility, making our selves equall with them of the lower sort. All this the Deacons did.
4. This word imports, that spiritual things are from God only in respect of beginning and as the primary cause. For the Prophets do but minister them: They have nothing but that they have received: for every good and perfect gift cometh down from God the Father of lights, which should teach us in the use of all means to direct our hearts to God.
4. This word imports, that spirituall things are from God onely in respect of beginning and as the primary cause. For the Prophets doe but minister them: They have nothing but that they have received: for every good and perfect gift commeth downe from God the Father of lights, which should teach us in the use of all meanes to direct our hearts to God.
The things which were reported unto you.