A17385:1508
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.
For the first: the ••lling of God is either particular or general. The particular is to se•ve G•d in some set function of outward life,1 and so is the […]. The general calling is to the service of […] with promise of eternal reward through the […] Christ. This general calling is likewise of three sorts. 1. External. ⟨p. 120⟩2. Internal: or both 3. external and internal. 1. The external alone is called common and ineffectual: the 2. and 3. is called singular and effectual. 1. The outward calling is the work of Gods grace in his word, offering Christ, and calling upon all sorts of men to reform their ways, and receive Christ, and yield obedience to Gods holy will to their salvation, if they will obey. 2. The inward calling is the work of Gods Spirit, effectually stirring up and persuading the Elect to hear, and obey, and receive Christ unto salvation. 3. The calling that is both inward and outward is the action of God both by his Word and Spirit,2 calling out his Elect by name particularly, and persuading them to separate from the world, and receive the covenant of Gods grace in Christ, and to devote themselves to holiness of life; and this §2last is the calling here meant: and by this definition of it, the second thing is answered, viz. what our effectual calling is.
For the first: the ••lling of God is either particular or generall. The particular is to se•ve G•d in some set function of outward life,1 and so is the 〈…〉. The generall calling is to the service of 〈…〉 with promise of eternall reward through the 〈…〉 Christ. This generall calling is likewise of three sorts. 1. Externall.