A17385:1267
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.
Verse 13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind: be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Verse 13. Wherefore gird up the loines of your minde: be sober, and trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto you by the revelation of Iesus Christ.
Hitherto of the first main point of the doctrine of this Epistle, viz. matter of Consolation. Now follows the second, viz. matter of Exhortation, from ver. 13. of this Chap. to ver. 8. of Chap. 3.
HItherto of the first maine point of the doctrine of this Epistle, viz. matter of Consolation. Now followes the second, viz. matter of Exhortation, from ver. 13. of this Chap. to ver. 8. of Chap. 3.
The Exhortation is twofold, general and special: general, concerning such duties as belong to all Christians as they are Christians, to ver. 13. of Chap. 2. special, concerning particular duties, as they stand in special relation to others, ver. 13. of Chap. 2. to ver. 8. of Chap. 3.
The Exhortation is twofold, generall and speciall: generall, concerning such duties as belong to all Christians as they are Christians, to ver. 13. of Chap. 2. speciall, concerning particular duties, as they stand in speciall relation to others, ver. 13. of Chap. 2. to ver. 8. of Chap. 3.