A17385:922
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.
3. Thou must labour after the affections of godliness: till thou come to love Christ and the Word, and holy exercises, thou canst not get the joy in the holy Ghost: if we did once love to be Gods servants, the Lord would refresh us with the joys of his presence,1 Isaiah 56.6, 7.
3. Thou must labour after the affections of godlinesse: till thou come to love Christ and the Word, and holy exercises, thou canst not get the joy in the holy Ghost: if we did once love to be Gods servants, the Lord would refresh us with the joyes of his presence,1 Esay 56.6, 7.
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1But what should we do to preserve the joys of God, that we might more constantly rejoice in the holy Ghost?
1But what should we doe to preserve the joyes of God, that'wee might more constantly rejoyce in the holy Ghost?
- 1Answ. What we must do to pr•se••e the joys of the holy Ghost more constantly.Answ. What we must doe to pr•se••e the joyes of the holy Ghost more constantly.