A17385:833
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.
The Uses follow.
1And first, the consideration of this great praise, and honour, and glory in the revelation of Christ, should serve for instruction in divers respects: For it should quicken us to faith and good works, seeing our labour shall not be in vain, 1 Cor. 15. ult. Men will say in that day, Oh blessed was he, or she, that believed. It may also persuade us to cheerfulness and patience under afflictions and the scorns of the world: we shall then have praise enough, what need we care for a little disgrace in the mean time? and shall we ever be ashamed of Christ and his truth, that will thus honour us at the last day? Finally, we may here learn of Christ how to esteem of tried Christians, we should learn of him to praise them and honour them.
1And first, the consideration of this great praise, and honor, and glory in the revelation of Christ, should serve for instruction in divers respects: For it should quicken us to faith and good works, seeing our labour shall not be in vaine, 1 Cor. 15. ult. Men will say in that day, Oh blessed was he, or she, that beleeved. It may also perswade us to cheerfulnesse and patience under afflictions and the scornes of the world: we shall then have praise enough, what need we care for a little disgrace in the meane time? and shall we ever be ashamed of Christ and his truth, that will thus honor us at the last day? Finally, we may here learne of Christ how to esteem of tryed Christians, we should learn of him to praise them and honor them.
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