A17385:1241
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.
1. That the Angels do look into the things of the Church; they do take notice how things are carried, which may both comfort and instruct us: Comfort us, that so excellent creatures, who have the charge over us, are so watchful over all our ways: so as there cannot be the least advantage of our good, but they behold the face of God, and are ready prest to receive commandments for our succour and good. 2. It should make us wonderful respective of our ways; if not for other reasons, yet because of the Angels, they look upon us,1 and take notice of all we do.
1. That the Angels doe looke into the things of the Church; they doe take notice how things are carryed, which may both comfort and instruct us: Comfort us, that so excellent creatures, who have the charge over us, are so watchfull over all our wayes: so as there cannot be the least advantage of our good, but they behold the face of God, and are ready prest to receive commandments for our succour and good. 2. It should make us wonderfull respective of our waies; if not for other reasons, yet because of the Angels, they looke upon us,1 and take notice of all we doe.