A17385:1741
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.
5. Because we that now believe in Christ, have more honour done us in our redemption, then all the Fathers in the old Church had: for the manifesting of our redemption was an honour done to us that live in the times after the Law, both if we respect the incarnation of Christ, who was exhibited now, and not before; and also the publication of our deliverance by Christ already borne in the flesh in the preaching of the Gospel.
5. Because we that now beleeve in Christ, have more honour done us in our redemption, then all the Fathers in the old Church had: for the manifesting of our redemption was an honour done to us that live in the times after the Law, both if we respect the incarnation of Christ, who was exhibited now, and not before; and also the publication of our deliverance by Christ already borne in the flesh in the preaching of the Gospell.
6. Because the certainty of Christs victory, and our purchase was in special manner confirmed of God, and that two ways.
6. Because the certainty of Christs victory, and our purchase was in speciall manner confirmed of God, and that two waies.
1. By raising him from the dead, to show, that no adversaries could hold him down.
1. By raising him from the dead, to shew, that no adversaries could hold him downe.