A17385:1243
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.
1. That they look into the Church and the things of the Church with wonderful sincerity, and singleness, and purity of nature: This was shadowed out, Exod. 26.8, in that the Cherubins that should look upon the Ark, were of gold, yea of beaten gold, not only excellent by creation, but by confirmation also, as the workmanship of Christ: so as their natures were every way far from contempt or envy, or any corrupt desires or ends. Besides, they did take this view as in the presence of God, whom they made the witness and Judge of the uprightness of their desires.
1. That they looke into the Church and the things of the Church with wonderfull sincerity, and singlenesse, and purity of nature: This was shadowed out, Exod. 26.8, in that the Cherubins that should looke upon the Arke, were of gold, yea of beaten gold, not onely excellent by creation, but by confirmation also, as the workmanship of Christ: so as their natures were every way far from contempt or envy, or any corrupt desires or ends. Besides, they did take this view as in the presence of God, whom they made the witnesse and Judge of the uprightnesse of their desires.
2. That it is with singular perfection and exactness: This was shadowed in that the Cherubins were not only placed within the most holy place, but close to the Ark, yea at both ends of the Ark, ver. 19. so as they throughly look into the affairs of the Church.
2. That it is with singular perfection and exactnesse: This was shadowed in that the Cherubins were not onely placed within the most holy place, but close to the Arke, yea at both ends of the Arke, ver. 19. so as they throughly looke into the affaires of the Church.