A17385:556
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.
1Quest. But may some one say: Is the promise of Gods power in the preservation of the faithful so absolute, as do what they will, Gods power will keep them?
1Quest. But may some one say: Is the promise of Gods power in the preservation of the faithfull so absolute, as doe what they will, Gods power will keep them?
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1Answ. No: For if Christians would have God to keep them, they must themselves keep that which is committed to them: they must keep the word, even the pattern of wholesome words in faith and love: they must stir up the grace of God in them; and wait upon God by prayer, and the constant use of all the means, and here they must live by faith: they must keep themselves in their ways, or else they must not wonder, that the Lord do as it were tumble down the wall of their protection and seem to leave them to themselves.
1Answ. No: For if Christians would have God to keep them, they must themselves keepe that which is committed to them: they must keep the word, even the patterne of wholesome words in faith and love: they must stirre up the grace of God in them; and waite upon God by prayer, and the constant use of all the meanes, and here they must live by faith: they must keepe themselves in their wayes, or else they must not wonder, that the Lord doe as it were tumble downe the wall of their protection and seeme to leave them to themselves.
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