A17385:944
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. Thirdly, if it have the seal of the spirit. For he that truly believeth, hath a witness in himself, even the witness of the spirit of adoption, testifying by unspeakable joys the assurance of Gods love, Eph. 1.14. 1 Joh. 5.10.
3. Thirdly, if it have the seale of the spirit. For hee that truely beleeveth, hath a witnesse in himselfe, even the witnesse of the spirit of adoption, testifying by unspeakable joyes the assurance of Gods love, Eph. 1.14. 1 Ioh. 5.10.
4. Fourthly, if it be accompanied with a sincere life, and love of all that truly fear God for the image of God in them. True faith will show it self by this love, Gal. 5.6.
4. Fourthly, if it be accompanied with a sincere life, and love of all that truely feare God for the image of God in them. True faith will shew it selfe by this love, Gal. 5.6.
The end of your faith. The word here rendered the end, doth further signify a reward, or wages which is given at the end: and so these things may be observed: 1. First, that in the end the Lord will take account of the use of all gifts, or graces in men. 2. Secondly, that unless we hold out to the end, we can never have reward. 3. Thirdly, that true faith will hold out to the end, if it be true, it will abide. 4. Fourthly, Faith it self will once have an end, and therein love excels faith, because that will never end. 5. But the last and chiefest point is, that it will be a glorious time, when the end comes, that God disposeth the rewards of believing: which may serve for four uses.