A17385:1269
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.
The Exhortation is twofold, general and special: general, concerning such duties as belong to all Christians as they are Christians, to ver. 13. of Chap. 2. special, concerning particular duties, as they stand in special relation to others, ver. 13. of Chap. 2. to ver. 8. of Chap. 3.
The Exhortation is twofold, generall and speciall: generall, concerning such duties as belong to all Christians as they are Christians, to ver. 13. of Chap. 2. speciall, concerning particular duties, as they stand in speciall relation to others, ver. 13. of Chap. 2. to ver. 8. of Chap. 3.
The general Exhortation is likewise twofold: For either it concerns the matter of holiness in this Chap. or the means of holiness, Chap. 2.1. to 13.
The generall Exhortation is likewise twofold: For either it concerns the matter of holinesse in this Chap. or the meanes of holinesse, Chap. 2.1. to 13.
In these words, and the rest that follow to the end of this Chapter, two things may be noted. First, the things to which he doth exhort. Secondly, the reasons, by which he doth enforce this Exhortation.