A17385:130
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.
This doctrine may also serve for great reproof not only to wicked men, who like cursed Edomites, Hab. 12. abuse Gods Israel in their journey: but also for many, that are in Israel, yea of Israel, for their worldliness and continual plodding cares about the things of this life, miserably forgetting, that they are but strangers, and this world is but an Inn: Psal. 39.5, 6. Eccles. 7.1, 2.
This doctrine may also serve for great reproofe not onely to wicked men, who like cursed Edomites, Hab. 12. abuse Gods Israel in their journey: but also for many, that are in Israel, yea of Israel, for their worldlinesse and continuall plodding cares about the things of this life, miserably forgetting, that they are but strangers, and this world is but an Inne: Psal. 39.5, 6. Eccles. 7.1, 2.
Lastly, we should gather consolations to comfort us in our travail to heaven; certainly the Lord hath a great care of his pilgrims, he keepeth the strangers, Psal. 146.9. If God command men to use strangers well, and not to wrong them, Exod. 22.21. or vex them, Levit. 19▪ 33. but love them, Deut. 10.19. how much more will God himself have mercy on his banished, and pity his weary servants in their travail. What though the way be long, and labour great, and dangerous: yet think of two things: 1. That Christ will be the guide of the way, and never leave thee, nor forsake thee: 2. How great thy happiness shall be, when thou art come home to that heavenly Canaan, that glorious new Jerusalem, the City of the great King, when God shall wipe away all tears from thine eyes, and give thee a thousand fold for all thy travail.