A17385:563
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 means in us to preserve us is our faith, and that this will keep us through the power of God, is apparent by the scriptures: gHe that believeth on the Son of God hath everlasting life: (he is as sure of it, as if he had it) and he shall not come into condemnationh, but is passed from death to life: Christ is the bread of life (for nourishment) and he that cometh to him by faith shall inever hunger nor thirst: He that cometh to Christ shall in no wise be cast out: Christ will be so far from losing any one soul, that believeth in him, that not so much as his flesh, or any part thereof shall be lost, but the kwhole body, that is delivered to the grave, shall be raised at the last day: whosoever lbelieveth in Christ shall never die: For he that mconfesseth with his mouth, and believeth with his heart shall be saved: God will keep that which by faith is committed to him, and Christ nwill be at the last day made marvellous in all that believe: but that this point may be more plainly understood, I propound three things. 1. First what faith doth for our preservation. 2. Secondly, how it doth it. 3. What kind of faith doth it, and then the uses.
The meanes in us to preserve us is our faith, and that this will keepe us through the power of God, is apparant by the scriptures: gHee that beleeveth on the sonne of God hath everlasting life: (he is as sure of it, as if he had it) and he shall not come into condemnationh, but is passed from death to life: Christ is the bread of life (for nourishment) and he that commeth to him by faith shall