A17385:283
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.
2. A holy inquiry, by which the mind aspireth after God and truth, and trieth things that differ.
2. A holy inquiry, by which the minde aspireth after God and truth, and tryeth things that differ.
3. Wisdom from above, by which the mind is carried not only to a foresight, and forecast for the things of the soul and a better life, above the things of the body, and this life; but is furnished with certain feeds of discretion for practise with observation of the circumstances of time, place, persons, manner, end, occasions, &c.
3. Wisdome from above, by which the minde is caried not only to a foresight, and forecast for the things of the soule and a better life, above the things of the body, and this life; but is furnished with certaine feedes of discretion for practise with observation of the circumstances of time, place, persons, maner, end, occasions, &c.
4. A sacred frame of piety, and pattern of godliness and truth, and this pattern is so communicated to the understanding, that it is indelible, no dangers, sin, or death can ever utterly abolish it. This frame of truth is perfected by degrees.
4. A sacred frame of piety, and patterne of godlinesse and truth, and this patterne is so communicated to the understanding, that it is indelible, no dangers, sin, or death can ever utterly abolish it. This frame of truth is perfected by degrees.