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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.
This verse and the next contains an answer to a second objection, which might be made thus: Might some one say, I know not whether the former comforts belong unto me: I know not whether I be borne again, &c.
THis verse and the next containes an answer to a second objection, which might be made thus: Might some one say, I know not whether the former comforts belong unto me: I know not whether I be borne againe, &c.
To this the Apostle answers by giving two signs, by which men might try themselves. 1. The first is the love of Christ. 2. The second, the joys of the holy Ghost. Concerning which, the meaning is, that whosoever loves Christ, whom he hath not seen, and hath felt those unspeakable and glorious joys of the holy Ghost, he is undoubtedly borne again: But ⟨p. 71⟩such are you; therefore you need not doubt your estate.
To this the Apostle answers by giving two signes, by which men might try themselves. 1. The first is the love of Christ. 2. The second, the joyes of the holy Ghost. Concerning which, the meaning is, that whosoever loves Christ, whom he hath not seene, and hath felt those unspeakable and glorious joyes of the holy Ghost, hee is undoubtedly borne againe: But ⟨p. 71⟩such are you; therefore you need not doubt your estate.
In general we may then note,
In generall we may then note,