A17385:413
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.
For instruction:
1. To the people, who should be above all things careful to seek the comfort of the application of Gods favour in Jesus Christ: oh we must above all things by faith keep this sprinkling of blood, as is said of them, Heb. 11.28
1. To the people, who should be above all things carefull to seeke the comfort of the application of Gods favour in Jesus Christ: oh wee must above all things by faith keep this sprinkling of blood, as is said of thē, Heb. 11.28
2. Ministers should hence take notice of the main end of preaching, which is to sprinkle blood upon the hearts of the people, that they may both be settled in the knowledge, and assurance of their right in Christ, and the covenant of grace, and likewise purged in their consciences from dead works: we do little by preaching, if we beget not reformation, and assurance ⟨p. 27⟩in the hearts of the people; he preacheth not that sprinkles not.
2. Ministers should hence take notice of the maine end of preaching, which is to sprinkle blood upon the hearts of the people, that they may both be setled in the knowledge, and assurance of their right in Christ, and the covenant of grace, and likewise purged in their consciences from dead workes: we doe little by preaching, if we beget not reformation, and assurance ⟨p. 27⟩