A17385:1863
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. It should teach us patience in all our afflictions, or combats with sin, seeing we have not resisted unto blood, as the author and finisher of our faith did, Heb. 12.3, 4.
Precious blood.]
1The blood of Christ is commended for the marvellous preciousness of it, which may appear besides the express affirmations of Scripture: 1. By the continual view of the slain sacrifices. 2. By the amazement of the creatures, when it was shed: The Sun eclipsed, the veil of the Temple rent, the rocks torn, the earth trembling, &c. 3. By the admirable effects of it: it appeased Gods anger. Rom. 3.25. it purchased the Church, Acts 20. 28. which all the gold and silver could not do: it ratified the covenant, therefore called the blood of the covenant, Luke 22.20. Heb. 9.18. it is our drink indeed, John 6. it makes a holy consanguinity between Jew and Gentile, they are all allied in the blood of Christ, Eph. 2.13. it overcomes the Devil, Rev. 12. it saves us from the destroying Angels,