A17385:1282
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.
2. It may note the humiliation wherewith our minds and hearts should be abased before the Lord: so to gird the loins must be taken, Isaiah 32.11.
2. It may note the humiliation wherewith our minds and hearts should be abased before the Lord: so to gird the loynes must be taken, Esay 32.11.
3. But thirdly and chiefly, hereby is signified the care we should have to remove all the impediments that might hinder faith and godliness: it being a metaphor taken from the manner of the Eastern people, who wore long garments, which till they were girded up, were a great hinderance both to labour and travail.
3. But thirdly and chiefly, hereby is signified the care we should have to remove all the impediments that might hinder faith and godlinesse: it being a metaphor taken from the manner of the Easterne people, who wore long garments, which till they were girded up, were a great hinderance both to labour and travaile.
4. To these may be added, that it is used to note the watchful expectation of Christs coming, Luke 12.35.
4. To these may be added, that it is used to note the watchfull expectation of Christs comming, Luke 12.35.