A17385:657
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.
1It is with these rules: First, thou must be sure thou hast repented of thy sins, before thou allow thy self liberty for fpleasures. 2. Thou must not make a vocation of recreation. 3. Thou must spend only thy own time upon them, not the Lords. 4. Thou must avoid scandalous delights, and such games as are of evil report. 5. Thou must watch over thine own heart, that thy recreations steal not away thine heart from the delight of better things, but be used rather as an help unto them.
1It is with these rules: First, thou must be sure thou hast repented of thy sins, before thou allow thy selfe liberty for fpleasures. 2. Thou must not make a vocation of recreation. 3. Thou must spend onely thy owne time upon them, not the Lords. 4. Thou must avoid scandalous delights, and such games as are of evill report. 5. Thou must watch over thine owne heart, that thy recreations steale not away thine heart from the delight of better things, but be used rather as an helpe unto them.
- 1Answ. How far forth a Christian may joy in earthly things.
- fIsaiah 22.12.Esay 22.12.
Lastly, note from hence, that they only are fit to give testimony of the joys of a converted estate, that have had experience of it themselves; trust not the judgements of carnal persons, for the dignity, utility, and durableness of the graces of godliness.