A17385:1395
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.
1The Uses are,
- 1Uses.Vses.
1. We should therefore disclaim al• conceit of our own merits, and use our hearts to it affectionately, to profess that we are all that we are only by the grace of God, 1 Cor. 15.10.
1. We should therefore disclaime al• conceit of our owne me•its, and use our hearts to it affectionately, to professe that we are all that we are onely by the grace of God, 1 Cor. 15.10.
2. It should inflame our thankfulness: we should never be without this sacrifice, considering we have so great inheritance by the mere grace of God in Christ. It is worth the noting, that the same word for thankfulness doth signify grace in the original.
2. It should inflame our thankfulnesse: we sh•uld never be without this sacrifice, considering we have so great inheritance by the meere grace of God in Christ. It is worth the noting, that the same word for thankfulnsse doth signifie grace in the originall.