A17385:546
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.
All this may very fitly serve for two uses.1 1. First for consolation to the godly, and that two ways: First if they consider how carefully God hath provided for their safety, and that he is efaithful and will do it: Secondly if they observe, what is implied hereby, for in that God plants a garrison about his people, it imports, that they are wonderfully dear unto him, Jewels of great price, which God would by no means lose, yea great Princes, that are preserved with such a continual guard: If Gods government towards his people were every way visible and manifested, the meanest Christian would appear to be no whit inferior to the greatest Monarch.
All this may very fitly serve for two uses.1 1. First for consolation to the godly, and that two wayes: First if they consider how carefully God hath provided for their safety, and that he is efaithfull and will doe it: Secondly if they observe, what is implyed hereby, for in that God plants a garrison about his people, it imports, that they are wonderfully deare unto him, Jewels of great price, which God would by no meanes lose, yea great Princes, that are preserved with such a continuall guard: If Gods government towards his people were every way visible and manifested, the meanest Christian would appeare to be no whit inferiour to the greatest Monarch.
- 1Uses.Vses.
- e2 Thess. 3.3.