A17385:709
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.
1 First, that he was tempted as well as we.
1 First, that he was tempted as well as wee.
2. Secondly, that we see by his example, one may be tempted, yet without sin.
2. Secondly, that wee see by his example, one may be tempted, yet without sinne.
3. That he was tempted, that he might succour us when we are tempted.
And as we have the example of Christ, so we have the example of Christians. For as the Apostle Peter saith, The same afflictions are accomplished on your brethren that are in the world, 1 Pet. 5.12.