A17385:1990
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.
4. It shows the miserable estate of divers men in the very visible Church. There are three sorts of Christians. For I meddle not with Pagans, or Antichristians.
4. It shews the miserable estate of divers men in the very visible Church. There are three sorts of Christians. For I meddle not with Pagans, or Antichristians.
1. The first is of Christians in name, such as are so only in appearance, or profession, or the account of man.
1. The first is of Christians in name, such as are so onely in appearance, or profession, or the account of man.
2. The second is Christians in sign, that is, such as are so only by baptism, that have only received the outward badge of Christianity.
2. The second is Christians in signe, that is, such as are so onely by baptisme, that have onely received the outward badge of Christianity.