A17385:1180
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. In the subject of doctrine: The Law tells us what we should be, but not how we can be so. Now the Gospel shows us a full and sufficient righteousness in Christ, that will be available. The Law saith, pay what thou owest, do this and thou shalt live: But the Gospel saith, believe the promise and thou shalt be saved.
2. In the subject of doctrine: The Law tels us what we should be, but not how we can be so. Now the Gospell shews us a full and sufficient righteousnesse in Christ, that will be availeable. The Law saith, pay what thou owest, doe this and thou shalt live: But the Gospell saith, beleeve the promise and thou shalt be saved.
13. In the continuance of the force of it. The gospel is an everlasting gospel, God will never alter his mind: whereas he hath changed his mind for the covenant of works.
13. In the continuance of the force of it. The gospell is an everlasting gospell, God will never alter his mind: whereas he hath changed his mind for the covenant of works.
1But is it the Ministers duty only to publish the gospel, in that the Apostle saith, by them which preached?