A17385:794
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.
These words more precious then gold, may be referred either to the persons of Gods children tried: or to affliction, by which they are tried: or to faith, that was tried.
These words more precious then gold, may be referred eyther to the persons of Gods children tryed: or to affliction, by which they are tryed: or to faith, that was tryed.
For the first, it is most certain, that Gods servants are most precious in his sight: He esteems them more then all treasures: They are his portion and inheritance:1 He bought them at a high price, and accounts of them at a wonderful high rate: They are his peculiar people, and his jewels; which should teach us in imitation of God to separate between the precious and the vile, accounting one that hath true grace,2 above a thousand carnal persons: and we should oppose the love of God and his account against all the scorns and oppositions of the world.3 Besides, it is an excellent comfort in affliction: for this great account God makes of us, may assure us, that he afflicts us not willingly, but with singular pity. To conclude, hath God avouched us for ⟨p. 67⟩his treasure, and peculiar people, and shall not we then avouch God to be our God, to keep his commandments, 4and set a high price upon the holiness he requires?
For the first, it is most certaine, that Gods servants are most precious in his sight: He esteemes them more then all treasures: They are his portion and inheritance: