A17385:810
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.
For the sen•e of these words: The words praise and honour, and glory may be referred to God, and so it is true, •hat trial of the faith of Christian• in their manifold tentations shall bring a great deal of glory and honour to God in the day of Christ.
For the sen•e of these words: The words praise and honor, and glory may be referred to God, and so it is true, •hat tryall of the faith of Christian• in their manifold tentations shall bring a great deale of glory and honor to God in the day of Christ.
But I rather choose to understand it of the Christian.
Some think the three words should note the three ways of exalting Christians; and so they should have praise in words, honour in gesture, and glory in deeds: but I think they are but several words to express jointly one and the same thing.
Some think the three words should note the three waies of exalting Christians; and so they should have praise in words, honor in gesture, and glory in deeds: but I think they are but severall words to expresse joyntly one and the same thing.