A17385:2006
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.
1. This doctrine shows us a way how to try our faith, whether we have faith or no, namely, by the trial of our regeneration: as 1. If our hearts be purified, Act. 5.9. that is, if we have been humbled for secret and inward sins, so as the filthiness of them is abated, and washed away. 2. If we have overcome the respect of profits, and pleasures of the world, so as we can use them as if we used them not, 1 Joh. 5.4. 3. If we love our kindred in grace best, Gal. 5.6. 1 Joh. 3.14. 4. If we find the new gifts of the spirit, for faith always dwelleth amongst them, Gal. 5.22.
1. This doctrine shewes us a way how to try our faith, whether we have faith or no, namely, by the tryall of our regeneration: as 1. If our hearts be purified, Act. 5.9. that is, if wee have been humbled for secret and inward sinnes, so as the filthinesse of them is abated, and washed away. 2. If we have overcome the respect of profits, and pleasures of the world, so as we can use them as if we used them not, 1 Ioh. 5.4. 3. If we love our kindred in grace best, Gal. 5.6. 1 Ioh. 3.14. 4. If we find the new gifts of the spirit, for faith alwaies dwelleth amongst them, Gal. 5.22.