A17385:1205
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 this second doctrine may instruct us how to order our selves towards the means of salvation; and so it may teach us, 1. not to rest in the act done: we m•y hear the best Sermons, and receive the Sacraments, &c. yet if we beg not the assistance of the Spirit, all may be in vain: if we heard Christ himself, yet it may not profit us. 2. To believe in God, when we carefully use the means, how unlikely soever the success seem to be; God can work by the means as pleaseth him, notwithstanding infi•mit•e• either of the teacher or hearer. 3. To render all the praise to God, and his h•ly Spirit in the mediation of his Son, seeing thence flows all blessing and good success, as being the only original fountain of all holiness, and knowledge.
Secondly, the consideration of this second doctrine may instruct us how to order our selves towards the meanes of salvation; and so it may teach us, 1. not to rest in the act done: we m•y heare the best Sermons, and receive the Sacraments, &c. yet if wee beg not the assistance of the Spirit, all may be in vaine: if we heard Christ himselfe, yet it may not profit us. 2. To beleeve in God, when wee carefully use the meanes, how unlikely soever the successe seeme to be; God can work by the meanes as pleaseth him, notwithstanding infi•mit•e• either of the teacher or hearer. 3. To render all the praise to God, and his h•ly Spirit in the mediation of his Son, seeing thence flowes all blessing and good successe, as being the onely originall fountaine of all holinesse, and knowledge.