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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
THE METAPHRASE OF THE FIRST CHAPter of the first Epistle of ST. PETER.
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.
1There are three things you should labour after. 1. The first is the restraining and resisting of all l•ts of godliness, which within from corruption of nature are wont like long garments to hinder you in the labour and race of a holy life. 2. The second is the moderation of your selves, and that right temper in your hearts and lives, especially in the use of the outward things of this world. 3. The third is, the perfecting of the assurance of your hope concerning the glory of heaven, which God hath given of his free grace, and shall be fully brought upon you at the last day, when Christ shall be showed in his glory to the world.
1There are three things you should labour after. 1. The first is the restraining and resisting of all l•ts of godlinesse, which within from corruption of nature are wont like long garments to hinder you in the labour and race of a holy life. 2. The second is the moderation of your selves, and that right temper in your hearts and lives, especially in the use of the outward things of this world. 3. The third is, the perfecting of the assurance of your hope concerning the glory of heaven, which God hath given of his free grace, and shall be fully brought upon you at the last day, when Christ shall bee shewed in his glory to the world.
- 1Verse 13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind: be sober, and hope to the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.Verse 13. Wherefore gird up the loynes of your minde: be sober, and hope to the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Iesus Christ.
1Now there are six reasons, which may induce you to the care of a holy conversation intended in the former duties. 1. The first concerns the image of God: ye are the children of God, and therefore you should live so, as becomes