A17385:1408
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.
3. It shows, that the Maker and Builder of that happiness is God, and that our glory is made ready to our hands.
3. It shewes, that the Maker and Builder of that happinesse is God, and that our glory is made ready to our hands.
4. It imports, that as in the state of nature we cared not for grace; so in the state of grace we are not so careful as we should be of going to heaven: wh•n we are justified, and sanctified, we forget heaven: it must be brought unto us, we will scarce go seek it.
4. It imports, that as in the state of nature we cared not for grace; so in the state of grace wee are not so carefull as wee should be of going to heaven: wh•n we are justified, and sanctified, we forget heaven: it must be brought unto us, we will scarce goe seeke it.
5. It shows, •u• security and forgetfulness shall not make the faith of God of none •ffect: it shall certainly be brought unto us.
5. It shews, •u• security and forgetfulnesse shall not make the faith of God of none •ffect: it shall c•rtainly be brought unto us.