A17385:602
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.
To be revealed.] Two thing• are here implied, and one expressed: The things implied are, first, that the salvation of the soul is a hid mystery. It is not yet revealed, and so it is first in the doctrine of it to Pagans, secondly in the assurance of it to wicked men in the Church, they sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, sometimes for want of means, but always fore want of faith to believe it in their own case: nay they see not clearly the happiness of the elect in general: for the glory of their salvation is darkened by their afflictions and disgraces in the world: thirdly, it is in some respects hid, and not yet revealed to the faithful: For first, many of the children of God want the knowledge of it, which they might have, through neglect either of the means of assurance, or the order of life. For God doth in the brightness of it show fhis salvation to them that dispose their ways aright.
To be revealed.] Two thing• are here implied, and one expressed: The things implyed are, first, that the salvation of the soule is a hid mysterie. It is not yet revealed, and so it is first in the doctrine of it to Pagans, secondly in the assurance of it to wicked men in the Church, they sit in darknesse and in the shadow of death, sometimes for want of meanes, but alwaies fore want of faith to beleeve it in their owne case: nay they see not clearly the happinesse of the elect in general: for the glory of their salvation is darkned by their afflictions and disgraces in the world: thirdly, it is in some respects hid, and not yet revealed to the faithfull: For first, many of the children of God want the knowledge of it, which they might have, through neglect either of the means of assurance, or the order of life. For God doth in the brightnesse of it shew fhis salvation to them that dispose their waies aright.