A17385:948
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. 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.
3. Thirdly, for information: we may hence note one excellent pledge of Gods love and goodness; he is not bound to give us any wages till the end, yet see his mercy, he doth recompense us every day.
3. Thirdly, for information: we may hence note one excellent pledge of Gods love and goodnesse; he is not bound to give us any wages till the end, yet see his mercy, he doth recompence us every day.
4. Fourthly, woe unto wicked men, their end is shame and confusion, even the fruit of all their evil ways, or as the Apostle saith, their end is damnation, Phil. 3.18.
4. Fourthly, woe unto wicked men, their end is shame and confusion, even the fruit of all their evill waies, or as the Apostle saith, their end is damnation, Phil. 3.18.