A17385:970
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, 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.
3. Now as this doctrine may inform and teach, so it may reprove whole troops of carnal Christians, that never labour after this glorious estate, that scarce ever ask, what they should do to be saved, but sleep it out in a Lethargy, and never ask after, nor remember their latter end.
3. Now as this doctrine may informe and teach, so it may reprove whole troops of carnall Christians, that never labour after this glorious estate, that scarce ever aske, what they should doe to be saved, but sleepe it out in a Lethargie, and never aske after, nor remember their latter end.