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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.
2. Now for the second: there are six things to be observed in the manner of our obedience,1 without which our life will never be brought into order.
2. Now for the second: there are sixe things to be observed in the maner of our obedience,1 without which our life will never be brought into order.
- 1Rules▪ or six things to be observed in all true obedience.Rules▪ or sixe things to be observed in all true obedience.
1. The first is care. The Apostle saith, we must yield our selves as servants to obey: Rom. 6.16. which notes, that we must do the works of God, and s•ew our obedience to him, as the servant doth his work, that is with great heed, forecast, and care: God doth not only require we should obey, but obey as servants obey.
1. The first is care. The Apostle saith, we must yeeld our selves as servants to obey: Rom. 6.16. which notes, that wee must doe the workes of God, and s•ew our obedience to him, as the servant doth his worke, that is with great heed, forecast, and care: God doth not only require we should obey, but obey as servants obey.