A17385:632
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.
And to this he answers, Verse 8, 9.1 by showing that there were three things in them, by which they might know that those comforts did belong unto them. 1. The first was their love of Christ. 2. The second their faith in Christ. 3. And the third their unspeakable and glorious joys, the consequent & end of all which would undoubtedly be the salvation of their souls: this answer is contained in the 8. and 9. Verses, and thus of the order of those words.
And to this he answers, Verse 8, 9.1 by shewing that there were three things in them, by which they might know that those comforts did belong unto them. 1. The first was their love of Christ. 2. The second their faith in Christ. 3. And the third their unspeakable and glorious joyes, the consequent & end of all which would undoubtedly be the salvation of their souls: this answer is contained in the 8. and 9. Verses, and thus of the order of those words.
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Now whereas all these Verses contain answers to secret objections in the minds of men; before I come to the opening of the particulars in the answers, I note divers things briefly from the general, and which is here implied.
Now whereas all these Verses containe answers to secret objections in the minds of men; before I come to the opening of the particulars in the answers, I note divers things briefly from the generall, and which is here implyed.