A17385:1583
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.
Verse 17. And if you call him Father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every mans work, pass the time of your dwelling here in fear.
Verse 17. And if you call him Father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every mans worke, passe the time of your dwelling here in feare.
Hitherto of the first reason. The second reason to enforce the exhortation in the 13. verse, is here taken from the consideration of Gods judgement: The time must certainly come, that we must appear before the Tribunal of God, & receive reward or punishment according to our works, and therefore it stands us upon with all care and fear to carry our selves so reservedly and holily, as in that day we may have comfort and reward.
HItherto of the first reason. The second reason to inforce the exhortation in the 13. verse, is here taken from the consideration of Gods judgement: The time must certainly come, that we must appeare before the Tribunall of God, & receive reward or punishment according to our works, and therefore it stands us upon with all care and feare to carry our selves so reservedly and holily, as in that day we may have comfort and reward.
In the words two things may be noted. 1. The proposition of the reason. 2. The inference or the conclusion of it; or, here is the doctrine and the use of it. The proposition of the doctrine is, He whom we call Father, or call upon as a Father, shall without respect of persons judge every man according to his works. The inference or use is, therefore we should pass the time of our dwelling here in fear. In the proposition concerning the last judgment, observe; 1. who shall be the Judge, viz. God the Father, whom we call upon. 2. How will he judge, viz. without respect of persons. 3. Whom he will judge, viz. every man. 4. For what they shall be judged, viz. according to their works.