A17385:577
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.
From the coherence and general consideration of the words three things may be noted.
From the coherence and generall consideration of the words three things may be noted.
First converted Christians shall be saved.
Secondly, unless we endure to the end, all is vain: It will not profit us to be kept for a time, or a long time, but it must be till the very moment of salvation.
Secondly, unlesse we endure to the end, all is vaine: It will not profit us to be kept for a time, or a long time, but it must be till the very moment of salvation.
Thirdly, here we may note a lively difference between a temporary faith, and a justifying faith.