A17385:1876
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 his passion. Now follows his obedience, or innocency both of na••re and action, and both as they commend the excellency of him, that suffered for us: His innocency is set out by comparison of a spotless lamb, in which words it is Gods purpose to lift up our hearts to an apprehension of a wonderful purity in Christ, as he is our surety and Saviour.
Hitherto of his passion. Now followes his obedience, or innocency both of na••re and action, and both as they commend the excellency of him, that suffered for us: His innocency is set out by comparison of a spotlesse lambe, in which words it is Gods purpose to lift up our hearts to an apprehension of a wonderfull purity in Christ, as he is our surety and Saviour.
The main observation is, that God would have us to know affectionately the wonderful holiness of Christ, as he is our Mediator and Redeemer: it is one chief thing we should be informed in. Hence the sacrifices still shadowed him out by the similitude of a spotless lamb, and therefore he is called the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world, Rev. 13.8. and the Apostles for urging this point may well be called the Apostles of the Lamb, Rev. 21.24. John calls him the Lamb of God, Joh. 1.29, 36.
The maine observation is, that God would have us to know affectionatly the wonderfull holinesse of Christ, as he is our Mediator and Redeemer: it is one chiefe thing we should be informed in. Hence the sacrifices still shadowed him out by the similitude of a spotlesse lambe, and therefore hee is called the Lambe slaine from the beginning of the world, Rev. 13.8. and the Apostles for urging this point may well be called the Apostles of the Lambe,