A17385:1964
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.
The Use should be in all distresses public or private,1 for the Church where we live, or for our own particular, to live by faith, and not mistrust, or murmur, or limit God, as if he had forgotten the cause of his people: little knowest thou the thoughts of God concerning thy good, and therefore we should check our own hearts, as David did, and say, Why art thou so sad, oh my soul? &c. Secondly, if God once do manifest his love to thee, oh then know thy happiness, and rejoice in thy portion: how rich is that goodness the Lord shows thee, when in prayer, or the word, he declareth hid and mighty things in his answers, Jer. 33.3.
The Use should be in all distresses publike or private,1 for the Church where we live, or for our owne particular, to live by faith, and not mistrust, or murmure, or limit God, as if hee had forgotten the cause of his people: little knowest thou the thoughts of God concerning thy good, and therefore we should check our owne hearts, as David did, and say, Why art thou so sad, oh my soule? &c. Secondly, if God once doe manifest his love to thee, oh then know thy happinesse, and rejoyce in thy portion: how rich is that goodnesse the Lord shews thee, when in prayer, or the word, he declareth hid and mighty things in his answers, Ier. 33.3.
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2. When God manifests Christ he discovers his greatest treasure, the utmost of all Gods benefits: for Christ is unsearchable riches, and •• is he in whom all the nations of the earth are blessed.