A17385:1773
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.
3. If outward things in their lawful use be so base, what are they in their sinful use, either of getting, or spending?
3. If outward things in their lawfull use be so base, what are they in their sinfull use, either of getting, or spending?
4. How excellent then is the Lord Jesus that did redeem us, when all these could not and how worthy to be beloved?
4. How excellent then is the Lord Jesus that did redeeme us, when all these could not and how worthy to be beloved?
2. For instruction: 1. To rich men, therefore never to trust more in uncertain riches, 1 Tim. 6.17. Psal. 62.10. 2. Not to despise poor Christians, and admire wicked rich men, Jam. 2.5, 4. 3. Let not the rich man glory in his riches, though he be a godly man, Jer. 9.24. 4. Let us rather strive to be like green olive trees in Gods house, Psal. 52.7, 8.
2. For instruction: 1. To rich men, therefore never to trust more in uncertain riches,