A17385:1294
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.
For the first, this metaphor in the letter was used in those countries upon four occasions. 1. When they were to go a journey, 1 King. 4.29. & 9.1. 2. When they were to run a race. 1 King. 18.46. 3. When they were to fight a battle, 1 King. 2.1. 4. When they went to labour, Prov. 31.17. In all four senses spiritually we must have our minds girded and resolved against impediments; we are travellers, runners, labourers, fighters, and in all these respects we must be girded and addressed to them: we can never run the race of godliness, we can never do the works of godliness, we can never abide the hard strife, and fight of godliness and faith; we can never hold out in our journey to heaven, unless we daily strive against the hinderances that, will be cast in our way, I say daily, and inwardly.
For the first, this metaphor in the letter was used in those countries upon foure occasions. 1. When they were to goe a journey, 1 King. 4.29. & 9.1. 2. When they were to run a race. 1 King. 18.46. 3. When they were to fight a battaile, 1 King. 2.1. 4. When they went to labour, Prov. 31.17. In all foure senses spiritually we must haue our minds girded and resolved against impediments; we are travellers, runners, labourers, fighters, and in all these respects we must be girded and addressed to them: we can never runne the race of godlinesse, we can never doe the works of godlinesse, we can never abide the hard strife, and fight of godlinesse and faith; we can never hold out in our journey to heaven, unlesse we daily strive against the hinderances that, will be cast in our way, I say daily, and inwardly.