A17385:91
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. His authority must needs be great, seeing he was the Orator, Legate, Ambassador of Jesus Christ, which should persuade these, to whom he wrote to receive his doctrine with all reverence, and care; and not them only, but us also, for whom it is left upon record, so as what is here forbidden we should take heed of, and what is commanded we should receive as the words of Christ: we should take heed, we fashion not our selves after the lusts of our former ignorance, vers. 14. and not dare to live in malice, deceit, hypocrisy, &c. Chap. 2.1. or yield to the fleshly lusts that fight against our souls, Chap. 2.12, or to be offensive, or disobedient in our particular callings, Chap. •. & •. or to ••ve••• our selves, Chap. 3.8.9. or to live after the wills of men: or to walk in the sins of the Gentiles, such as are mentioned, Chap. 4.3, 4. and so of the rest.
1. His authority must needs be great, seeing he was the Orator, Legate, Embassadour of Iesus Christ, which should perswade these, to whom hee wrote to receive his doctrine with all reverence, and care; and not them onely, but us also, for whom it is left upon record, so as what is here forbidden we should take heed of, and what is commanded we should receive as the words of Christ: we should take heed, we fashion not our selves after the lusts of our former ignorance, vers. 14. and not dare to live in malice, deceit, hypocrisie, &c. Chap. 2.1. or yeeld to the fleshly lusts that fight against our soules, Chap. 2.12, or to be offensive, or disobedient in our particular callings, Chap. •. & •. or to ••ve••• our selves, Chap. 3.8.9. or to live after the wills of men: or to walke in the sinnes of the Gentiles, such as are mentioned, Chap. 4.3, 4. and so of the rest.