A17385:824
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, in respect of the estate of his members, our life is hid with Christ. He is not glorious in the outward glory of his members, Col. 3.3.
4. In respect of the manifestation of his love; he hath not showed himself to wicked men, Joh. 14.22. nor fully revealed himself to the faithful; it doth not yet appear what they shall be, 1 Joh. 2.3.
4. In respect of the manifestation of his love; he hath not shewed himselfe to wicked men, Ioh. 14.22. nor fully revealed himself to the faithfull; it doth not yet appeare what they shall be, 1 Ioh. 2.3.
5. Fifthly, in respect of the secrets he shall then break open: little do we know, or hear of, what he will then discover, when he shall break open the everlasting counsels of God, and discover the depths of Gods providence, and the deeds of all both good and bad, and the glory of the Elect, and the eternal misery of the damned.
5. Fiftly, in respect of the secrets he shall then break open: little doe we know, or heare of, what he will then discover, when hee shall break open the everlasting counsels of God, and discover the depths of Gods providence, and the deeds of all both good and bad, and the glory of the Elect, and the eternall misery of the damned.