A17385:1437
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.
1. The imperfection of our obedience, it is but as the conformity that is in children to the holiness either inherent,1 or prescribed by the Parent. 2. The manner of the truth of our obedience, and so there are six things imported in that similitude, which must be in our obedience. 1. It must proceed from love to God and goodness, not for servile ends. 2. It must be without distrustful care about success in outward things, or a present reward of well-doing: so is it in a child. 3. With constancy: a child is not hired for a day, or a year, to give over upon a quarters warning. 4. With humility and fear. 5. With faith or some persuasion of acceptation. 6. In all things: so do Children.
1. The imperfection of our obedience, it is but as the conformity that is in children to the holinesse either inherent,1 or prescribed by the Parent. 2. The manner of the truth of our obedience, and so there are sixe things imported in that similitude, which must be in our obedience. 1. It must proceed from love to God and goodnesse, not for servile ends. 2. It must be without distrustfull care about successe in outward things, or a present reward of well-doing: so is it in a child. 3. With constancy: a child is not hired for a day, or a year, to give over upon a quarters warning. 4. With humility and feare. 5. With faith or some perswasion of acceptation. 6. In all things: so doe Children.
- 1Our obedience must be •he obedience of children in six respects.
Not fashioning your selves according to the lusts of your former ignorance.