A commentary

Name: A commentary
Author: Nicholas Byfield

A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623

[16], 922, [6] p. · 245k words · STC 4211 · ESTC S107078

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AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle general o… › Verses 9, and 10. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal Priest…: Verses 9, and 10. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal Priest hood, an holy Nation…AN EXPOSITION of the Second Chapter of the first Epistle generall o… › Verses 9, and 10. But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priest…: Verses 9, and 10. But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priest hood, an holy Nation…

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Ob. Might some one say, Is this all the Kingdom of a Christian? This is infinitely below the magnificence and honour of an earthly kingdom, &c.

Ob. Might some one say, Is this all the Kingdome of a Christian? This is infinitely belowe the magnificence and honour of an earthly kingdome, &c.

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Sol. GOD hath done more for the natural man, or for the nature of men, for providing means for this spiritual Kingdom, than in opening a way for earthly Kingdoms; which may appear by divers differences. For,

Sol. GOD hath done more for the naturall man, or for the nature of men, for prouiding means for this spirituall Kingdome, than in opening a way for earthly Kingdomes; which may appear by diuers differences. For,

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First,¹ none but great men, and of great means, can attain to the Kingdom of this world: but here the poor may have a Kingdom, as well as the rich. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for, theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

First,¹ none but great men, and of great means, can attain to the Kingdome of this world: but heer the poor may haue a Kingdome, as well as the rich. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for, theirs is the Kingdome of heauen.

1Differences between spiritual and earthly Kings.Differences between spirituall and earthly Kings.

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