A17385:1850
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.
Hitherto of the person by whom we were redeemed: now follows the manner. We were redeemed, 1. by the passion of Christ: 2. by the obedience of Christ; and well are they joined together: for the justice of God required both, and it hath ever been the nature of the Devil, and the world to pour out floods of tribulation after innocency, especially in the eminent: As it was with Christ, so it is with all his members, who are conformed unto him both in sufferings and obedience: and as any are more innocent, so is their passion the greater: but let that pass.
Hitherto of the person by whom we were redeemed: now followes the manner. We were redeemed, 1. by the passion of Christ: 2. by the obedience of Christ; and well are they joyned together: for the justice of God required both, and it hath ever been the nature of the Devill, and the world to powre out flouds of tribulation after innocency, especially in the eminent: As it was with Christ, so it is with all his members, who are conformed unto him both in sufferings and obedience: and as any are more innocent, so is their passion the greater: but let that passe.
The first point here intended is, that the Holy Ghost would have us to know, and knowing to be deeply affected with it, that we were ransomed by blood, yea by the blood of Jesus Christ, God and man. For the explication of this point, four things briefly would be considered. 1. That it is. 2. What it is. 3. Why it is. 4. How it is.
The first point here intended is, that the Holy Ghost would have us to know, and knowing to be deeply affected with it, that wee were ransomed by bloud, yea by the bloud of Iesus Christ, God and man. For the explication of this point, foure things briefly would be considered. 1. That it is. 2. What it is. 3. Why it is. 4. How it is.