A17385:668
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.
Now if crosses should continue long in our reckoning (say it were the whole life of a man) what is mans life? even a vapour that appeareth a little time. Besides, what can thy longest crosses be in comparison of the pains of the damned from which thou art delivered, or of the joys and glory of heaven which thou shalt possess? Yea what is that thou dost suffer, in comparison of what thou deservest? but yet I say it is but a season, as we account seasons, even a small part of the life of the godly: For either the ⟨p. 57⟩Lord removes the cross, or takes away the sting of it, or sweetens it with his mercies.
Now if crosses should continue long in our reckoning (say it were the whole life of a man) what is mans life? even a vapour that appeareth a little time. Besides, what can thy longest crosses be in comparison of the paines of the damned from which thou art delivered, or of the joyes and glory of heaven which thou shalt possesse? Yea what is that thou dost suffer, in comparison of what thou deservest? but yet I say it is but a season, as wee account seasons, even a small part of the life of the godly: For either the ⟨p. 57⟩Lord removes the crosse, or takes away the sting of it, or sweetens it with his mercies.