A17385:472
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.
1The main proposition is, that there is abundance of mercy in God, he is full of compassion, and of great mercy this mercy is over all his works: It is so great, it cannot be expressed. uThe clouds may commend the extent of his faithfulness, and the mountains may shadow out his righteousness, and the deeps resemble his judgements: but who, or what can express the excellency ⟨p. 33⟩of his goodness? It cannot be fully discerned any way, but in heaven.
1The main proposition is, that there is abundance of mercy in God, he is full of compassion, and of great mercy this mercy is over all his workes: It is so great, it cannot be expressed. uThe clouds may commend the extent of his faithfulnesse, and the mountaines may shadow out his righteousnesse, and the deepes resemble his judgements: but who, or what can expresse the excellencie ⟨p. 33⟩of his goodnesse? It cannot be fully discerned any way, but in heaven.
- 1Gods mercy is abundant.
- tPsal. 145.8, 9.
- uPsal. 36.5, 6, 7