A17385:614
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.
First, that Gods last works are his best works, which should teach us to imitatey God, and never fear the forbearance of God; time cannot change him, he will be never the worse, or the colder for delay.
First, that Gods last workes are his best works, which should teach us to imitatey God, and never feare the forbearance of God; time cannot change him, he will be never the worse, or the colder for delay.
Secondly, if woe mark, what days these last days are, we may also note, that God doth his best works, when men do their worst. For of these last days it is, that thez Apostle speaks, that they should be such wicked and perilous days: and this we should learn of God also, to let our piety and patience then shine most, when impiety and violence do bear most sway.
Secondly, if woe marke, what daies these last daies are, wee may also note, that God doth his best workes, when men doe their worst. For of these last daies it is, that thez Apostle speaks, that they should be such wicked and perillous daies: and this we should learne of God also, to let our piety and patience then shine most, when impiety and violence doe beare most sway.