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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. That they live without sin, 1and not shame their father by their wicked lives: their works should show, and bear witness by their care to finish them, that God is their father, and set them about them, John 5.36. Their righteousness must exceed the righteousness of civill men in this world: Mat. 5.20. and therefore their daily prayers unto God should be, that he would establish them in holiness before him, till the coming of Jesus Christ, 1 Thess. 3.13.
1. That they live without sin, 1and not shame their father by their wicked lives: their workes should shew, and beare witnesse by their care to finish them, that God is their father, and set them about them, Iohn 5.36. Their righteousnesse must exceed the righteousnesse of civill men in this world: Mat. 5.20. and therefore their daily prayers unto God should be, that hee would establish them in holinesse before him, till the comming of Iesus Christ, 1 Thess. 3.13.
- 1How we may live like Gods children.