A17385:1219
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.
Which may serve,
1. For singular reproof of the madness of our natures, that cannot be won to know or regard wherein the chief good lies, but are so infinitely distracted with endless hunting after the riches or pleasures of life. Oh how are our hearts sunk deep in rebellion, when neither the verity of these things, nor our own mortality, nor such abundant testimonies from heaven can move us? But woe unto us for two reasons from hence: First, we shall be made inexcusable, since God hath warned and instructed us with such undeniable testimonies. Secondly, here we see the cause why we seek not after the grace of Christ in the Gospel; it is because we are alienated both from holiness, and happiness. For if we had experience in either, we would judge as •he Angels of heaven do.
1. For singular reproofe of the madnesse of our natures, that cannot be won to know or regard wherein the chiefe good lies, but are so infinitely distracted with endlesse hunting after the riches or pleasures of life. Oh how are our hearts sunke deepe in rebellion, when neither the verity of these things, nor our owne mortality, nor such abundant testimonies from heaven can move us? But woe unto us for two reasons from hence: First, wee shall be made inexcusable, since God hath warned and instructed us with such undeniable testimonies. Secondly, here we see the cause why wee seek not after the grace of Christ in the Gospell; it is because we are alienated both from hol•nesse, and happinesse. For if we had experience in either, we would judge as •he Angels of heaven doe.