A17385:1736
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.
Now because he would the more drive in the power of this Argument, he lays down divers specialties and important reasons, why we should be moved with this Argument from our redemption.
Now because he would the more drive in the power of this Argument, he layes downe divers specialties and important reasons, why we should be moved with this Argument from our redemption.
1. Because all the precious things in the world could never have delivered us, in the beginning of ver. 18.
2. Because our deliverance from our vain conversation was one of the principal ends of our redemption, and therefore if we should not be stirred up to the care of a holy life, we should be as if we had never been redeemed, in the latter end of ver. 18.
2. Because our deliverance from our vaine conversation was one of the principall ends of our redemption, and therefore if wee should not be stirred up to the care of a holy life, we should be as if we had never been redeemed, in the latter end of ver. 18.