A17385:641
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.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice.
Wherein yee greatly rejoyce.
The main thing that I observe out of these words, is, that converted Christians, though they have many afflictions, yet they are greatly solaced and find great joy even in this world. Now because this point is not believed by the most, who are loath to acknowledge so much gain in godliness, and because also many Christians are not wise either to discern, or to make use of their own felicity herein, I would (before I come to the use of this doctrine) for explication propound three things. 1. How it can be made manifest out of Scripture, that a Christian life is such a joyful life? 2. What are the particular ways, whereby Christians can meet with such a joyful life and comfort, as by Scripture is proved they might have? 3. And in the third place I answer an objection or two.
The maine thing that I observe out of these words, is, that converted Christians, though they have many afflictions, yet they are greatly solaced and finde great joy even in this world. Now because this point is not believed by the most, who are loath to acknowledge so much gaine in godlinesse, and because also many Christians are not wise either to discerne, or to make use of their owne felicity herein, I would (before I come to the use of this doctrine) for explication propound three things. 1. How it can be made manifest out of Scripture, that a Christian life is such a joyfull life? 2. What are the particular waies, whereby Christians can meet with such a joyfull life and comfort, as by Scripture is proved they might have? 3. And in the third place I answer an objection or two.