A17385:1717
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.
4. Since the godly are sojourners here but for a time, and this time passeth too; let us entertain them as the Princes of God, and make all possible use of their fellowship in the best things: for they will be gone, they will not abide with us long.
4. Since the godly are sojourners here but for a time, and this time passeth too; let us entertaine them as the Princes of God, and make all possible use of their fellowship in the best things: for they will be gone, they will not abide with us long.
In fear] This word expresseth how we should spend the time of our sojourning, viz. with all carefulness, and due respect. But that we may reach the meaning of this fear, we must know that there is a worldly fear, a servile fear, and a godly fear. There is also a vain fear, as in the melancholy, of thing• that are not.
In feare] This word expresseth how we should spend the time of our sojourning, viz. with all carefulnesse, and due respect. But that wee may reach the meaning of this feare, we must know that there is a worldly feare, a servile feare, and a godly feare. There is also a vaine feare, as in the melancholy, of thing• that are not.
The worldly fear is about things of the world, as reproaches, losses, dangers, adversaries, &c. this is a wicked fear, and the godly are commanded not to fear the fear of the wicked. Isaiah 8.
The worldly feare is about things of the world, as reproaches, losses, dangers, adversaries, &c. this is a wicked feare, and the godly are commanded not to feare the feare of the wicked. Esay 8.