A17385:594
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.
Fifthly, our hearts should be so set upon heaven, that we should always be §5ready to obey both present and absent,r working out our salvation with fear and trembling. Those daring, venturous, bold spirits that dare live in any evil, so it stare not in their faces, and have not a heart fearful of the last evil, aspire not to immortality: they express not the care, or hope of heaven.
Fiftly, our hearts should be so set upon heaven, that we should alwaies be §5ready to obey both present and absent,r working out our salvation with feare and trembling. Those daring, venturous, bold spirits that dare live in any evill, so it stare not in their faces, and have not a heart fearfull of the last evill, aspire not to immortality: they expresse not the care, or hope of heaven.
And as it serves for instruction, so it may serve for terror and great reproof to all wicked persons, that do shift off ands neglect so great salvation, and frustrate the means of savingt their own souls.
And as it serves for instruction, so it may serve for terror and great reproof to all wicked persons, that doe shift off ands