A17385:1255
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. Revealed knowledge is that illumination, by which God many times communicates the mysteries of his will to the Angels otherwise hid to them.
4. Experimental, is the knowledge which they get by experience and observation in the world, especially in the Church, as things daily fall ou•.
4. Experimentall, is the knowledge which they get by experience and observation in the world, especially in the Church, as things daily fall ou•.
But that this point may be yet more clear, it will be profitable to declare it by considering the several things they know, and the rather because they know them not all one way. All things Angels know are either, 1. God. 2. or the creatures. 3. or the mysteries of the Gospel. 4. or the thoughts of men. 5. or things to come. Now these things they know, but after a diverse manner.
But that this point may be yet more cleare, it will be profitable to declare it by considering the severall things they know, and the rather because they know them not all one way. All things Angels know are either, 1. God. 2. or the creatures. 3. or the mysteries of the Gospell. 4. or the thoughts of men. 5. or things to come. Now these things they know, but after a diverse manner.