A17385:1345
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.
Thus much for the coherence.
But yet the main doctrine that the Apostle persuades unto, is, that we should seriously labour to perfect our trust and hope of a better life; that we should not be quiet, till we had established our hearts in the assurance of it. Being converted, God would have us set our selves, as it were, wholly after heaven. For the explanation of this doctrine, I consider, 1. What it is to trust perfectly on the grace of God. 2. Why we should be so constant and confident in it. 3. How we should show it, that we do trust perfectly. 4. What we may do to attain this assurance, &c.
But yet the maine doctrine that the Apostle perswades unto, is, that wee should seriously labour to perfect our trust and hope of a better life; that we should not be quiet, till we had established our hearts in the assurance of it. Being converted, God would have us set our selves, as it were, wholy after heaven. For the explanation of this doctrine, I consider, 1. What it is to trust perfectly on the grace of God. 2. Why we should be so constant and confident in it. 3. How we should shew it, that we doe trust perfectly. 4. What we may doe to attaine this assurance, &c.
For the first: To trust perfectly, is