A17385:969
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 quicken them to good works: the remembrance that we shall be saved, should be like a fire within us to inflame us to all possible care to please God, and to be fruitful in all well-doing. Salvation should be as a burning lamp within us: a Christian should never be without fire in his heart, in respect of his care to maintain good works.
2. Secondly, it should quicken them to good works: the remembrance that we shall be saved, should be like a fire within us to inflame us to all possible care to please God, and to be fruitfull in all well-doing. Salvation should be as a burning lamp within us: a Christian should never be without fire in his heart, in respe•t of his care to maintaine good works.
3. Thirdly, shall we not be content with any condition in this world, seeing we are so well-provided for in a better? what should trouble us, if we can remember that after a short time our souls must be saved?
3. Thirdly, shall wee not be content with any condition in this world, seeing wee are so well-provided for in a better? what should trouble us, if we can remember that after a short time our soules must be saved?
4. Fourthly, shall we be so glorious in heaven? why then our conversation should be in heaven: we should be always thinking of heaven: our minds should run upon it.
4. Fourthly, shall we be so glorious in heaven? why then our conversation should be in heaven: we should be alwaies thinking of heaven: our mindes should run upon it.