A17385:1808
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. It should in special awaken the godly to watch over their ways for the suppressing of vanities: it is a foul sight to see men professing the love of God, and hope of a better life, to grow va•••; and be taken up again with the delights in foolish vanities, such as are strange apparel, deliciousness of fare, abundance of pleasures, lightness of carriage, &c. Job 31.5.
3. It should in speciall awaken the godly to watch over their waies for the suppressing of vanities: it is a foule sight to see men professing the love of God, and hope of a better life, to grow va•••; and be taken up again with the delights in foolish vanities, such as are strange apparell, deliciousnesse of fare, abundance of pleasures, lightnesse of carriage, &c. Iob 31.5.
4. For singular comfort: if we feel the delights in foolish vanities to be gone, and the power of our former […] to be beaten down for hereby we may know infallibly that we are in Christ, and redeemed by him.
4. For singular comfort: if we feele the delights in foolish vanities to be gone, and the power of our former 〈…〉 to be beaten downe for hereby we may know infallibly that we are in Christ, and redeemed by him.
Thus of the quality of our conversation, the cause followeth.