A17385:204
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 inflame us to piety, seeing no good can be done, but he will know it, though it be done never so secretly: It should make even holy thoughts precious, and dear to us, and it should make us abhor hypocrisy, seeing it is so vain, and God seeth so evidently through us, at all times, and in all actions. Psal. 139.17. 1 Thess. 5.8, 9.
3. It should inflame us to piety, seeing no good can be done, but he will know it, though it be done never so secretly: It should make even holy thoughts precious, and deare to us, and it should make us abhorre hypocrisie, seeing it is so vaine, and God seet so evidently through us, at all times, and in all actions. Psal. 139.17. 1 Thess. 5.8, 9.
4. It should quicken us to the meditation and care of our assurance of our eternal salvation: God hath delighted himself to foresee it from eternity, and shall not we fore-know, and fore-meditate of our own glory?
4. It should quicken us to the meditation and care of our assurance of our eternall salvation: God hath delighted himselfe to foresee it from eternity, and shall not we fore-know, and fore-meditate of our owne glory?
5. Paul useth this as a reason, why we should help and encourage Christians, and do all the good we can for them. For their names are in the book of life.