A17385:439
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.
This likewise may be comfortable to a poor Christian, and that two ways.
This likewise may bee comfortable to a poore Christian, and that two wayes.
1. First, If he consider, that grace is not given all at once, but by degrees, and therefore he must not be discouraged, though he have many wants.
1. First, If he consider, that grace is not given all at once, but by degrees, and therefore hee must not bee discouraged, though hee have many wants.
2. Secondly, if he consider the bountifulness of God to all, that seek grace and peace, it may be had in abundance. For the Apostle implies, that God will multiply grace and peace, if we be constant in the use of the means, and glorify him by seeking to him, he will give liberally and reproach no man.
2. Secondly, if he consider the bountifulnesse of God to all, that seeke grace and peace, it may be had in abundance. For the Apostle implies, that God will multiply grace and peace, if wee bee constant in the use of the meanes, and glorifie him by seeking to him, hee will give liberally and reproach no man.