A17385:144
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.
Two things may be observed from hence.
1. That Christians, though scattered here and there, yet they have one God, one faith, one Lord Jesus Christ: the doctrine we see is common to them all.
1. That Christians, though scattered here and there, yet they have one God, one faith, one Lord Iesus Christ: the doctrine we see is common to them all.
2. That unthankfulness and contempt of the Gospel, and sinful living may ruinate famous Churches. Where are the Churches, that then were in those places? Oh how hath the Turkish fury swallowed up almost all amongst them? If we continue in sin, may not our sun set, as well as theirs?
2. That unthankfulnesse and contempt of the Gospell, and sinfull living may ruinate famous Churches. Where are the Churches, that then were in those places? Oh how hath the Turkish fury swallowed up almost all amongst them? If we continue in sinne, may not our sunne set, as well as theirs?