A17385:850
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.
1. First, we may know whether we love Christ by our estimation of him, if we do truly love him, we esteem him above all other persons and things in the world, Mat. 10 37 Phil. 3.9.
1. First, we may know whether we love Christ by our estimation of him, if we doe truly love him, wee esteem him above all other persons and things in the world, Mat. 10 37 Phil. 3.9.
2 Secondly, we may know it by our constant desire after the means of communion with Christ: he loves not Christ, that loves not the means in which Christ makes his favour known to men:1 do we love the kisses of his mouth? that is, do we affectionately desire the means, by which he shows his love, even those sweet pledges of his love in his word.
2 Secondly, we may know it by our constant desire after the meanes of communion with Christ: he loves not Christ, that loves not the meanes in which Christ makes his favour knowne to men:1 doe we love the kisses of his mouth? that is, doe we affectionately desire the meanes, by which hee shews his love, even those sweet pledges of his love in his word.