A17385:169
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
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Finally, we should hence learn not to be ashamed of Gods Elect, but choose unto us, whom God hath chosen to him: choose them, I say, both to honour them, and to sort with them, and to countenance them, and defend them. Ministers should acknowledge there in their teaching, and great men in conversing.
Finally, we should hence learne not to be ashamed of Gods Elect, but choose unto us, whom God hath chosen to him: choose them, I say, both to honor them, and to sort with them, and to countenance them, and defend them. Ministers should acknow•edge there in their teaching, and great men in conversing.
This also may be a doctrine of singular terror to wicked men, that will not be gathered and called by the means of salvation, Isaiah 66.4, 5. If it be such a felicity to be chosen of God, what misery is it then to be rejected of God for ever? If such a vexation to be disgraced and scorned of great men, what is it then to be rejected of the great God? and this is the more woeful, if the fore-runner of the full declaration of it be upon men, I mean a spirit of slumber, Rom. 11.7.10.
This also may be a doctrine of singular terror to wicked men, that will not be gathered and called by the meanes of salvation, Esay 66.4, 5. If it be such a felicity to be chosen of God, what misery is it then to be rejected of God for ever? If such a vexation to be disgraced and scorned of great men, what is it then to be rejected of the great God? and this is the more wofull, if the fore-runner of the full declaration of it be upon men, I meane a spirit of slumber, Rom. 11.7.10.