A17385:766
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.
Again, Faith delivers from the curse of the law, so as what afflictions break in upon a Christian, they are not curses, but chastisements, which may be a great hearts ease in all temptations or trials. Again, Faith quiets a mans heart, and works peace and inward tranquility: for against the force of the curse it gives a man access to the view of the glo•y of heaven, yea it doth as it were give a being to things which are not:1 it makes the glory of heaven as it were present; it lays hold on eternal life. Lastly, faith is many times the very condition of deliverance; it is with us according to our faith. Faith makes us whole: faith delivers us: as soon as we can get our hearts to ⟨p. 65⟩trust upon God, the Cross is gone: the Lord stayed but till we would believe in him with all our hearts.
Againe, Faith delivers from the curse of the law, so as what afflictions break in upon a Christian, they are not curses, but chastisements, which may be a great hearts ease in all temptations or tryals. Againe, Faith quiets a mans heart, and works peace and inward tranquility: for against the force of the curse it gives a man accesse to the view of the glo•y of heaven, yea it doth as it were give a being to things which are not:1 it makes the glory of heaven as it were present; it laies hold on eternall life. Lastly, faith is many times the very condition of deliverance; it is with us according to our faith. Faith makes us whole: faith delivers us: as soone as we can get our hearts to ⟨p. 65⟩trust upon God, the Crosse is gone: the Lord staied but till we would beleeve in him with all our hearts.
- 1[Greek or Hebrew] is the word used. Heb. 11.1. is the word used.