A17385:1216
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.
Which things the Angels desire to look into.
Which things the Angels desire to looke into.
In these words, the grace brought unto us in the Gospel is commended by the adjunct desire the Angels have to look into it: if such glorious creatures see such worth in these things, then they are certainly to be highly accounted of and rejoiced in: but the Angels do so as saith the holy Ghost, who is acquainted with the desires of Angels as well as with the thoughts of men. Therefore &c.
In these words, the grace brought unto us in the Gospell is commended by the adjunct desire the Angels have to looke into it: if such glorious creatures see such worth in these things, then they are certainly to be highly accounted of and rejoyced in: but the Angels doe so as saith the holy Ghost, who is acquainted with the desires of Angels as wel as with the thoughts of men. Therefore &c.
1Before I enter upon the particular consideration of these words, I must in general observe one doctrine from the coherence, viz. that as any are more holy and happy, so they do more admire the grace brought unto us in the Gospel: it is much that the Prophets give such testimony: so is it that the Apostles and Ministers of the Gospel spake such glorious things of it: but if that may not confirm us, the holy Spirit of God and the Angels of God shall be brought in to deliver not their opinions only, but their desires also.