A17385:1493
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.
2. That the pattern of all holiness is God himself, or Christ, or rather God in Christ. For whither else should we go for example? If to the dumb creatures, they have not natures capable of holiness. If to Angels, they are invisible, and so we cannot behold them, and in Scripture little is recorded of them; and besides, we know many of them fell away. If to man, they are all fallen in Adam, and there is none that doth good, and good men have their both errors and sins. Therefore we may say, whom have we in heaven but God,1 and there is none in earth with him. Use. Therefore we should labour, 1. To know God. 2. To observe the specialty of his praises, that are imitable both in his word and works. 3. We must carry our selves with that humility and piety, that we may walk with God, else we cannot set him a• a pattern before us.
2. That the patterne of all holinesse is God himselfe, or Christ, or rather God in Christ. For whither else should we goe for example? If to the dumbe creatures, they have not natures capable of holinesse. If to Angels, they are invisible, and so we cannot behold them, and in Scripture little is recorded of them; and besides, we know many of them fell away. If to man, they are all fallen in Adam, and there is none that doth good, and good men have their both errors and sins. Therefore we may say, whom have wee in heaven but God,1 and there is none in earth with him. Vse. Therefore wee should labour, 1. To know God. 2. To observe the specialty of his prais•s, that are imitable both in his word and works. 3. Wee must carry our selves with that humility and piety, that we may walke with God, else we cannot set him a• a patterne before us.
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