A17385:773
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.
3. Thirdly, he must be sure to lose no ground, either in the affections of godliness, or in the confession or profession of the truth. No affliction must abate his love to godliness, or the Word, or Gods children; nor hinder his free profession of the truth.
3. Thirdly, hee must be sure to lose no ground, either in the affections of godlinesse, or in the confession or profession of the truth. No affliction must abate his love to godlinesse, or the Word, or Gods children; nor hinder his free profession of the truth.
4. Fourthly, he must commit his way to God, and rely himself, and all his actions upon God, putting his trust upon Gods promises and goodness, Psal. 37. Phil. 4.6.
4. Fourthly, hee must commit his way to God, and rely himselfe, and all his a•tions upon God, putting his trust upon Gods promises and goodnesse, Psal. 37. Phil. 4.6.
But especially the praises of faith in affliction will be greatly enlarged, if we can add these things following:
But especially the praises of faith in affliction will be greatly enlarged, if we can adde these things following: