A17385:1754
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. We know that at that day we shall be fully redeemed, and receive all the inheritance prepared for us. What shall I say, if this his first coming were so full of love, pity, care, grace, and profit for us: how then should we long for his second coming, when he shall give himself not for us, but to us for our eternal delight and happiness?
4. We know that at that day we shall be fully redeemed, and receive all the inheritance prepared for us. What shall I say, if this his first comming were so full of love, pitty, care, grace, and profit for us: how then should we long for his second comming, when he shall give himselfe not for us, but to us for our eternall delight and happinesse?
The Use may be for trial of the truth of our faith in his first coming;1 if we can stir us up with care and cheerfulness to provide for his second coming, then we do effectually believe it; else it is very doubtful whether we do indeed know Christ crucified.
The Use may be for tryall of the truth of our faith in his first comming;1 if we can stirre us up with care and cheerfulnesse to provide for his second comming, then we doe effectually beleeve it; else it is very doubtfull whether we doe indeed know Christ crucified.
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Thus of the coherence: the insinuation follows.