A17385:1233
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. Now for the singular account God makes of them, it may appear divers ways: 1. By the excellent titles given them, a• are stars of the morning, sons of God principalities and powers, &c. 2. By the place he sets them in, he placeth them next his own person, in the chamber of his own presence to be always about him, even in heaven, the fairest room in the whole building of the world. 3. By the trust he hath put in them, he hath committed the charge of his Elect unto their protection and care, Psal. 34. & 91 Heb. 1. 14 4. By the singular grace of confirmation, that now in Christ they […] of all the creatures should never have experience in their own nature of any evil, Col. 2.10. The consideration hereof should kindle in us a holy impatience of desire so to dispatch Gods work on earth, that we might haste to that time and place, when we shall be like the Angels of God,1 yea their very society should kindle desire to be with such glorious creatures, and in the mean time, how can we sufficiently praise God, that hath appointed such excellent creatures to attend upon us both in life and death? how should we esteem faith and repentance, that in Jesus Christ works unto us such a safety of estate under their willing and careful protection?
2. Now for the singular account God makes of them, it may appeare divers waies: 1. By the excellent titles given them, a• are stars of the morning, sons of God principalitie• and powers, &c. 2. By the place he sets them in, hee placeth them next his owne person, in the chamber of his owne presence to be alwaies about him, even in heaven, the fairest roome in the whole building of the world. 3. By the trust he hath put in them, hee hath committed the charge of his Elect unto their protection and care, Psal. 34. & 91 Heb. 1. 14