A17385:1532
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.
The consideration of this, that it is God that calleth us, may 1. Comfort us in the assurance of his faithfulness,1 he calls us that is unchangeable, 1 Thes. 5.24. 1 Cor. 1.8, 9. 2. It should bind us the stronger to the care of a life answerable to his greatness that hath called us.
The c•nsideration of this, that it is God that calleth us, may 1. Comfort us in the assurance of his faithfulnesse,1 hee calls us that is uncha•geable, 1 Thes. 5.24. 1 Cor. 1.8, 9. 2. It should bind us the stronger to the care of a life answerable to his greatnesse that hath called us.
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1. Not all men: there is a restraint and limitation of the effectual calling: it is absurd to grant a calling out, and yet say it is universal. 2. This you) imports all sorts of men, though not every one of every sort, yet without exception of outward condition Jews and Gentiles,