A17385:947
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.
11. First, it may comfort Gods afflicted servants. For the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever, Psal. 9.18. and God will certainly give an end and expectation, Jer. 29.11. And have we not seen the end of the Lord in many things in our temporal troubles, and can we doubt him for our last end? why should any fear death? Is it not the time of receiving wages? No hireling is afraid of the time of receiving his wages.
11. First, it may comfort Gods afflicted servants. For the expectation of the poore shall not perish for ever, Psal. 9.18. and God will certainly give an end and expectation, Ier. 29.11. And have we not seene the end of the Lord in many things in our temporall troubles, and can we doubt him for our last end? why should any feare death? Is it not the time of receiving wages? No hireling is afraid of the time of receiving his wages.
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2. Secondly, it should teach us therefore to wait upon God, and possess our souls with patience, holding fast our confidence of assurance. For the end shall come, and it will not be long before it shall be.
2. Secondly, it should teach us therefore to wait upon God, and possesse our soules with patience, holding fast our confidence of assurance. For the end shall come, and it will not be long before it shall be.