A17385:761
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.
Thirdly, this doctrine may teach us two things: 1. First, to be more careful of in •ard uprightness, seeing it is God that trieth us, who tries the heart as well as the life, 1 Chro. 29.19. 2. Secondly, in all the wrongs and aspersions of wicked men to put our selves upon Gods trial, Psal. 7.9. Jer. 11.20. 1 Thes. 2.4.
Thirdly, this doctrine may teach us two things: 1. First, to be more carefull of in •ard uprightnesse, seeing it is God that tryeth us, who tries the heart as well as the life, 1 Chro. 29.19. 2. Secondly, in all the wrongs and aspersions of wicked men to put our selves upon Gods tryall, Psal. 7.9. Ier. 11.20. 1 Thes. 2.4.
Of your faith.
Two things I note here.