A17385:491
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.
The second is the imitation of Christ, by which we rfollow him in the regeneration. Now this imitation of Christ must have in it three things. First a willingness to deny our ease, profit, credit, will, or what else can be, taking up any cross, that swe may show our desires to be like him in sufferings: secondly, humility and tlowliness, which will show it self, not only in a continued base opinion of our selves, by reason of our corruptions; but also in the meekness and quietness of our affections, and in readiness to do the meanest office in the service of Christ, or his members: thirdly, innocency of life, or a constant care to be holy as he is holy, hungering after righteousness, and loving purity, and seeking the contentment of all well-doing.
The second is the imitation of Christ, by which we rfollow him in the regeneration. Now this imitation of Christ must have in it three things. First a willingnesse to deny our ease, profit, credit, will, or what else can be, taking up any crosse, that swe may shew our desires to be like him in sufferings: secondly, humility and tlowlinesse, which will shew it selfe, not onely in a continued base opinion of our selves, by reason of our corruptions; but also in the meeknesse and quietnesse of our affections, and in readinesse to doe the meanest office in the service of Christ, or his members: thirdly, innocency of life, or a constant care to be holy as he is holy, hungring after righteousnesse, and loving purity, and seeking the contentment of all wel-doing.
- rMat. 19.28.
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