A17385:122
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.
8. A stranger never measures his own worth, by what he finds in the way, but by what he shall possess when he comes home:1 so should a Christian do, he should live by faith, and not by sight: It matters not, what the world thinks of him, his greatness is in the kingdom of heaven.
8. A stranger never measures his owne worth, by what he findes in the way, but by what he shall possesse when hee comes home:1 so should a Christian doe, he should live by faith, and not by sight: It matters not, what the world thinkes of him, his greatnesse is in the kingdome of heaven.
9. A stranger will be glad to send home upon any opportunity, and to get any friend to provide for him against he come: should not we then be glad of any opportunities to send home to heaven by our prayers, and to beseech Christ (our friend, John 15.15.) to provide our place for us, who is ready with all willingness to do all our business in heaven for us?
9. A stranger will be glad to send home upon any opportunity, and to get any friend to provide for him against hee come: should not wee then bee glad of any opportunities to send home to heaven by our prayers, and to beseech Christ (our friend, Iohn 15.15.) to provide our place for us, who is ready with all willingnesse to doe all our businesse in heaven for us?