A17385:957
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.
The use may be threefold:1
- 1Uses.Vses.
1. For information. 2. For instruction. 3. For reproof.
1. For information. 2. For instruction. 3. For reproofe.
1. There are three things we may be informed in from the consideration of the salvation of the souls of the faithful.
1. There are three things we may be informed in from the consideration of the salvation of the soules of the faithfull.
1. First, that godly men are in a wonderful happy case, whatsoever their outward estate be, because their souls shall be saved: there are springs of joy in the very hope of this immortal happiness: this salvation is so great a mercy, as we may truly say, his reward is with him.