A17385:655
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.
Before I pass from these words, yet two things more may be briefly touched. First, in that he •aith, ye rejoice, he seemeth to import, that true joy is only in converted Christians. For as for the joys that the men of this world have, they are not true: For besides there is much vanity *and madness in them, there is also much danger in them; for cthey breed security, and dmen shall be called to account for them; yea men may lose etheir souls for them. Secondly, where he saith, wherein, he means in which benefits of regeneration, glorification, preservation, &c. whence may be briefly noted, that the chiefest joys of Christians are in spiritual things; it ill beseems Christians to set their hearts on earthly things.
Before I passe from these words, yet two things more may be briefly touched. First, in that he •aith, yee rejoyce, he seemeth to import, that true ioy is onely in converted Christians. For as for the ioyes that the men of this world have, they are not true: For besides there is much vanitie *and madnesse in them, there is also much danger in them; for cthey breed security, and dmen shall be called to account for them; yea men may lose etheir soules for them. Secondly, where he saith, wherein, hee meanes in which benefits of regeneration, glorification, preservation, &c. whence may be briefly noted, that the chiefest ioyes of Christians are in spirituall things; it ill beseemes Christians to set their hearts on earthly things.