A17385:905
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.
2. It will make a man less censorious of others, and with more compassion to tender the wants and sorrows of others.
2. It will make a man lesse censorious of others, and with more compassion to tender the wants and sorrowes of others.
3. It will mar the taste of carnal joys: it causeth us to find less relish in the taste of earthly delights.
3. It will marre the taste of carnall joyes: it causeth us to find lesse rellish in the taste of earthly delights.
4. It breeds a great love of God and godliness, and quickens to diligence in well-doing.
Whereas the joys, that are illusions, or temporary joys, will make men more proud and careless, and contemptuous, and more negligent in the use of the means, and the care to do good.