A17385:1310
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.
Secondly, let us be warned, and stir up our selves in a daily care in the way to heaven, and the labour of godliness. Let us consider, that this is given us here in charge in the very first place, as the ground of all the rest: in vain to expect holiness of life, if we look not to the daily lets of godliness. And the rather let us be encouraged hereunto, because though we have these things in us, yet if we use the means to gird them up, it will not hinder our acceptation with God, nor the success of our godly profession.
Secondly, let us be warned, and stir up our selves in a daily care in the way to heaven, and the labour of godlinesse. Let us consider, that this is given us here in charge in the very first place, as the ground of all the rest: in vaine to expect holinesse of life, if we looke not to the daily lets of godlinesse. And the rather let us be incouraged hereunto, because though wee have these things in us, yet if we use the meanes to gird them up, it will not hinder our acceptation with God, nor the successe of our godly profession.
Be sober.] There is a sixfold sobriety.