A17385:1471
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.
These things being thus resolved, there are divers observations to be noted from hence.
1. That a true Convert must make conscience of inward sins, as well as outward: of defects as well as evil desires or lusts: as here of ignorance, as well as of wicked thoughts. The same God that saith, How long shall thy evil thoughts abide in thee? complains also of ignorance, as Isaiah 1.3.
1. That a true Convert must make conscience of inward sins, as well as outward: of defects as well as evill desires or lusts: as here of ignorance, as well as of wicked thoughts. The same God that saith, How long shall thy evill thoughts abide in thee? complaines also of ignorance, as Esay 1.3.
2. That ignorance is no small sin: it is exceeding hateful to God: contrary to the doctrine of the Papists, that say, it is the mother of devotion.
2. That ignorance is no small sin: it is exceeding hatefull to God: contrary to the doctrine of the Papists, that say, it is the mother of devotion.