A17385:1795
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.
2. That there needs no more to make a man miserable on earth, then to be guilty of a vain conversation. It is an extreme wretchedness to spend our time in the vanity of conversation: it is called a sore sickness in it self; and besides, so long as we continue in that condition, we have no part of the redemption by Christ.
2. That there needs no more to make a man miserable on earth, then to be guilty of a vaine conversation. It is an extreame wretchednesse to spend our time in the vanity of conversation: it is called a sore sicknesse in it selfe; and besides, so long as we continue in that condition, wee have no part of the redemption by Christ.
3. It is the greatest happiness on earth to get rid of the guilt and power of our vain conversation: This is a main part of our redemption by Christ, and chiefly intended.
3. It is the greatest happinesse on earth to get rid of the guilt and power of our vaine conversation: This is a maine part of our redemption by Christ, and chiefly intended.