A17385:1561
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
Exposition of chapter 1 › Verse 16. Because it is written, be ye holy as I am holy.
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Verse 16. Because it is written, be ye holy as I am holy.
THE first argument no enforce the exhortation ver. 13. is taken from the image of God in us: and this reason is propounded in the first words of ver. 14. and expounded in the two former verses and this, and that two ways: 1. By a description of the image of God in us, ver. 14, 15.2. By the proof in this verse. In this proof two things are to be observed: 1. Whence the proof is taken, As it is written. 2. What is alleged, viz. Be ye holy, as I am holy.
THE first argument no inforce the exhortation ver. 13. is taken from the image of God in us: and this reason is propounded in the first words of ver. 14. and expounded in the two former verses and this, and that two waies: 1. By a description of the image of God in us, ver. 14, 15.2. By the proofe in this verse. In this proofe two things are to be observed: 1. Whence the proofe is taken, As it is written. 2. What is alledged, viz. Be ye holy, as I am holy.
The meaning is, that we stand bound to show regard of our conformity to God in holiness: for this was long since required in the written word of God, that we should be holy, as God is holy. And first then concerning the Scripture, from whence the proofs of doctrine are fetched.
The meaning is, that we stand bound to shew regard of our conformity to God in holinesse: for this was long since required in the written word of God, that wee should be holy, as God is holy. And first then concerning the Scripture, from whence the proofes of doctrine are fetched.