A17385:1574
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.
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.
Lastly, from the manner of propounding this authority or testimony out of the Word, we may note two things.
1. The great mercy of God afforded to us in these times, that have so many helps for knowledge: we see here in those days, they quoted neither Chapter •or verse, and many times not the book; and therefore we should praise God, that have the Scriptures digested so easily, and our doctrine confirmed with such express quotations.
1. The great mercy of God afforded to us in these times, that have so many helps for knowledge: wee see here in those daies, they quoted neither Chapter •or v•rse, and many times not the booke; and therefore we should praise God, that have the Scriptures digested so easily, and our doctrine confirmed with such expresse quotations.
2. This shows what labour & knowledge the godly then had; they were so conversant in the Scriptures, that they could discern of a quotation, though the place were not cited. And thus of the fountain from whence this proof i• fetched. The matter alleged followeth.
2. This shews what labour & knowledg the godly then had; they were so conversant in the Scriptures, that they could discern of a quotation, though the place were not cited. And thus of the fountain from whence this proofe i• fetched. The matter alledged followeth.