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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.
The persons saluted are described, 1. By their outward estate. 2. By their spiritual estate.
The persons saluted are described, 1. By their outward estate. 2. By their spirituall estate.
In their outward estate consider first, what it was: they were strangers dispersed here and there. 2. where it was, viz: through Pontus, Asia, Galatia, &c.
For their spiritual estate, they were the Elect of God; and their Election is amplified: 1. By the foundation of it, the foreknowledge of God the Father. 2. By the means of execution of it, the sanctification of the Spirit. 3. By the ends of it, which are two: 1. the obedience of their lives. 2. the fruition of the benefits purchased by the blood of Christ, and applied by the sprinkling of his blood.
For their spirituall estate, they were the Elect of God; and their Election is amplified: 1. By the foundation of it, the foreknowledge of God the Father. 2. By the meanes of execution of it, the sanctification of the Spirit. 3. By the ends of it, which are two: 1. the obedience of their lives. 2. the fruition of the benefits purchased by the blood of Christ, and applied by the sprinkling of his blood.