A17385:1502
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. That of all the benefits bestowed upon us by God, the works of grace are the best. It is more that God hath called us, then that he hath given us treasures, or honour, or pleasure, or whatsoever of outward things; yea and every true Christian doth in his affections so account it.
3. That of all the benefits bestowed upon us by God, the works of grace are the best. It is more that God hath called us, then that he hath given us treasures, or honor, or pleasure, or whatsoever of outward things; yea and every true Christian doth in his affections so account it.
4. That the works of grace in God do excel the works of nature. The Lord thinks himself that he hath done more for us, in that he called us, then that he made us of nothing.
4. That the works of grace in God doe excell the works of nature. The Lord thinks himselfe that he hath done more for us, in that he called us, then that he made us of nothing.
5. That […] of God it is sufficient (through Gods acceptation) to […], a• he reveals himself to our understanding in our calling, according […] the revelation of his grace in our conversion, so as we are wil•i•• […] knowledge for so to conceive of God, as he that called […] to acceptation. Thus of the general.
5. That 〈…〉 of God it is sufficient (through Gods acceptation) to , a he reveales himselfe to our understanding in our calling, accoding the revelation of his grace in our conversion, so as wee are wili knowledge for so to conceive of God, as he that called to acceptation. Thus of the generall.