A17385:566
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.
Lastly as it overcomes the world, ythat is, it fortifieth a Christian against all, pleasures, §10profits, carnal friends, hopes, fears, dangers, or whatsoever it is, that either by enticement, or enforcement, the world might draw them away by.
Lastly as it overcomes the world, ythat is, it fortifieth a Christian against all, pleasures, §10profits, carnall friends, hopes, feares, dangers, or whatsoever it is, that either by inticement, or inforcement, the world might draw them away by.
- yJohn 5.4.
1Now for the second: If any ask, how faith doth all this: I answer, it doth it, first as in general it assures a Christian of Gods love, and that God is his father, and will love him to the end, and this assurance is wrought by the knowledge and application of Gods promises, and the observation of the signs of those promises in himself. Secondly as it renews upon every occasion a particular persuasion, that God in such and such a cross or temptation, &c. will for his promise and sons sake keep, and deliver him in particular: For God stands upon this particular faith: I will not instance only in these cases extraordinary, mentioned in these Scriptures, Mat. 8.13. and 9.28.