A17385:735
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.
Verse 7. That the trial of your faith being much more precious than the gold that perisheth (though it be tried by fire) might be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Verse 7. That the tryall of your faith being much more precious than the gold that perisheth (though it be tryed by fire) might be found unto praise, and honor, and glory at the appearing of Iesus Christ.
This Verse containeth the fourth reason, why afflictions and temptations should not darken the sense of our happiness, and that is taken from the effect of afflictions and tentations, which is in this Verse both propounded and amplified: It is propounded in these words, the trial of your faith; and it is amplified two ways: First, by comparison with gold tried in the furnace: And secondly, by consideration of the event; it will be found to praise, and honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. First of the effect, as it is briefly propounded.
THis Verse containeth the fourth reason, why afflictions and temptations should not darken the sense of our happinesse, and that is taken from the effect of afflictions and tentations, which is in this Verse both propounded and amplified: It is propounded in these words, the tryall of your faith; and it is amplified two waies: First, by comparison with gold tryed in the furnace: And secondly, by consideration of the event; it will be found to praise, and honor, and glory at the appearing of Iesus Christ. First of the effect, as it is briefly propounded.
The trial of your saith.]
The tryall of your saith.]