A17385:478
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.
1Answ. Yes, he doth: but deceive not thy self, he doth not show them this mercy to forgive their sins, or save their souls: and that thou mayest know distinctly, what mercy God doth show, I will instance in one only place of Scripture,2 and that is the 9. of Nehemiah: for there thou mayest see, what mercy the Lord showed to the wicked and rebellious Israelites. To omit the extraordinary: he gave them good laws, ver. 13. and made known to them his holy sabbaths, ver. 14. and forsook them not, when they dealt proudly against him, ver. 16, 17. and gave his good spirit to instruct them, ver. 20. and for a long time multiplied his outward blessings upon them, ver. 21, 25. and when they wrought great provocations he sent them enemies to afflict them, ver. 26, 27. and when they cried sent them Saviours to deliver them, ver. 27. and after often revoltings, he was often entreated, ver. 28. and did withhold his worst and consuming judgements for a long time, ver. 30, 31. these and such like mercies, the Lord may, and doth show to wicked men.
1Answ. Yes, he doth: but deceive not thy selfe, he doth not shew them this mercy to forgive their sins, or save their soules: and that thou mayest know distinctly, what mercy God doth shew, I will instance in one onely place of Scripture,2