A17385:1676
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.
But it is rather to be taken mystically, and so it is to be referred to all the Elect, who in respect of their absence from their heavenly Canaan, are but sojourners at best in this world, Heb. 11. Psal. 39.
But it is rather to be taken mystically, and so it is to be referred to all the Elect, who in respect of their absence from their heavenly Canaan, are but soiourners at best in this world, Heb. 11. Psal. 39.
There may be some difference put between a home-dweller, a stranger, and a sojourner. The dweller is perpetually resident, and is at home. The stranger stays but for a short time, and is from home. Now the sojourner differs from them both; for he hath some settled abode, but it is not at home as the dwellers is: nor is it for so short a time as the strangers is.
There may be some difference put betweene a home-dweller, a stranger, and a soiourner. The dweller is perpetually resident, and is at home. The stranger staies but for a short time, and is from home. Now the soiourner differs from them both; for he hath some setled abode, but it is not at home as the dwellers is: nor is it for so short a time as the strangers is.
Now if in this strict sense we should stand upon the words, then in this world dwellers are no men, strangers are wicked men, and sojourners are godly men. But it is evident, that this word sojourner is taken promiscuously for any abode, that is from home: for