A17385:209
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. This doctrine of Gods eternal knowledge is terrible for wicked men, and that in four respects:
4. This doctrine of Gods eternall knowledge is terrible for wicked men, and that in foure respects:
1. Against the conceit of their own parts, and praises, Job. 11.11. If God should set in order before thee, what he knows by thee, thou wouldst appear more ugly then any Leper.
1. Against the conceit of their owne parts, and praises, Iob. 11.11. If God should set in order before thee, what he knowes by thee, thou wouldst appeare more ugly then any Leper.
2. Against their persuasion of secrecy in their sins, as these places tell them: Psal. 90.8. & 139.1.11. to 16. Jer. 17.9, 10, 11. yea this doctrine tells them, that God hath had time enough to know them, he hath observed them from eternity.
2. Against their perswasion of secrecy in their sinnes, as these places tell them: Psal. 90.8