A17385:199
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.
11. Against the contempt of the world, and the censures of the wicked, and all their flanders and indignities: The Lord knows us, and our desires, and endeavours, God knows our hearts, and our innocency, whatsoever the world say or think of us: It matters not what the prisoner saith, if the Judge acquit us: If God know us, it is no matter, whether the world do, or no.
11. Against the contempt of the world, and the censures of the wicked, and all their flanders and indignities: The Lord knowes us, and our desires, and indeavours, God knowes our hearts, and our innocency, whatsoever the world say or thinke of us: It matters not what the prisoner saith, if the Iudge acquite us: If God know us, it is no matter, whether the world doe, or no.
12. Lastly, How can it be but well with the righteous, whom not only a God loves, but with such a lasting and preventing love, when he cares for them, and takes order so long before.
3. Thirdly, the doctrine of Gods fore-knowledge may teach us: