A17385:1512
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. Because God would hereby note unto us the easiness of the work, he can do it with a word, as he made the world, and calleth up the generations of men, as the Prophet speaketh, so can he in an instant with a word convert a si•ner. He said, let there be light, and there was light: so if he say, let there be true grace, there is presently true grace.
3. Because God would hereby note unto us the easinesse of the worke, he can doe it with a word, as he made the world, and calleth up the generations of men, as the Prophet speaketh, so can he in an instant with a word convert a si•ner. He said, let there be light, and there was light: so if hee say, let there be true grace, there is presently true grace.
Quest. But how may a true calling be discerned, seeing wicked men may be affected by the word, and see, that it concerneth them?
1Answ. It may be discerned by divers effects that follow upon it, some immediately, others appear some longer time after in the exercise of godliness.
1Answ. It may be discerned by divers effects that follow upon it, some immediately, others appeare some longer time after in the exercise of godlinesse.
- 1How a true ca•ling may be dis.