A17385:1591
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 he that is the Father of the Elect, will be the Judge of the world. Though it be hard for a pitiful man to be strict in punishing, yet with God his mercy and justice do not fight one against another.
2. That he that is the Father of the Elect, will be the Judge of the world. Though it be hard for a pittifull man to be strict in punishing, yet with God his mercy and justice doe not fight one against another.
1The Use is to warn wicked men to take heed how they apply the promises and prerogatives of the godly to themselves: for God will certainly judge them according to their estate.
1The Use is to warne wicked men to take heed how they apply the promises and prerogatives of the godly to themselves: for God will certainely judge them according to their estate.
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3. Constant prayer is a great means of comfort against the fear of judgement in this life, and against the hurt of it in the last day, Luke 21.34.
3. Constant prayer is a great meanes of comfort against the feare of judgement in this life, and against the hurt of it in the last day,