A17385:1384
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
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Thirdly,§3 this should serve for instruction to quicken us to use all means for perfecting of our hope, devoting our selves to the study of heavenly things, and to the daily contemplation of the glory to come, according to the counsel of the Apostle, Heb. 6.11. not suffering slothfulness to hinder from the serious performance of our duties herein, ver. 12.
Thirdly,§3 this should serve for instruction to quicken us to use all meanes for perfecting of our hope, devoting our selves to the study of heavenly things, and to the daily contemplation of the glory to come, according to the counsell of the Apostle, Heb. 6.11. not suffering slothfulnesse to hinder from the seri•us performance of our duties herein, ver. 12.
Lastly, here is great encouragement to all such of Gods servants,§4 as do trust upon God for their salvation: the Lord will never fa•le them that trust in him and whatsoever become of the hypocrite, yet will he never cast away the perfect man, Job 8.13, 20. If God require so great trust, it imports there is a sure preparation of a glorious estate. Oh saith the Psalmist, how great is his goodness that he hath laid up for them that trust in him, Psal. 31.19. Thus of the m•nner of our hope, Trust perfectly. Now followeth the object of it, viz. The grace which is to be brought unto us in the revelation of Jesus Christ: and here first of the object it self, and then of the time of the communication of it.