A17385:1723
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.
1The f•are then here required, is that reverence, humility, lowliness, tenderness, modesty, and carefulness, that should in all our ways. Thus we should fear the presence of God, Psal. 16. the name of God, Deut. 28▪ 58. the Ministers of God, 2 Cor. 7 5. the displeasure of God, Psal. 90.11. Thus we should show fear, when we spea•e of the mysteries of godliness, 1 Pet. 3.16. thu• we should be afraid to offend the godly, 1 Cor. 10. or be infected by the wicked; or that others should ruin themselves, when we might help them, Jud. 23. we should fear to provoke wicked men: we should fear lest we neglect the precious promises off•ed unto us, Heb. 4.1. we should be jealous of others, fearing lest they should fall from the simplicity ⟨p. 135⟩in Christ Jesus, 2 Cor. 11.3. we should fear the corruption of our own nature, and make conscience of the least evil, 2 Cor. 7.11. we should live in fear, lest the day of Christ should come upon us before we be prepared; we should also show this fear in all our service of God, Psal. 2.11. In these and many other ways we should show our fear in our conversation. The wives also should fear their husbands,