A17385:1878

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.…

Name: A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St.…
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1637

[14], 196 p., 197-200 leaves, 200, [8], 201-569, [3], 573-599, 596-654, 657-706, [20] p. · 480k words · STC 4212 · ESTC S107139

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Exposition of chapter 1 › Verse 19. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unde…: Verse 19. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb undefiled and without spot.Exposition of chapter 1 › Verse 19. But with the precious bloud of Christ, as of a lambe unde…: Verse 19. But with the precious bloud of Christ, as of a lambe undefiled and without spot.

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Christ may be called a Lamb:¹

Christ may be called a Lambe:¹

1Christ like a lamb in six things.Christ like a lambe in six things.

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1. For harmlessness. 2. For patience and silence in affliction, Isaiah 53.7. Jer. 11.19. 3. For price and value: for rareness and high account: it seems lambs were of special account, Gen. 33.19 . & 21.28, 30. 4. For infirmities: he took the infirmities were miserable, but not those were damnable. 5. For meekness and humility. 6. For sacrifice:¹ He was the substance of all that was signified by the typical lambs: he was the substance of the paschal lamb, of the lamb for daily sacrifice, for the peace-offerings, for the trespass-offerings, for the purification of women, and of the lepers, and the lamb for the first fruits, and for the trespass-off•ing of the Nazarites, and for the free will offerings, or vows; and the lamb for the sabbaths, and new moons, and the feast of trumpets; and the lamb for the day of humiliation, and for the feast of tabernacles; the lamb for the Priests, and the Princes, and the people.

1. For harmelesnesse. 2. For patience and silence in affliction, Esay 53.7. Ier. 11.19. 3. For price and value: for rarenesse and high account: it seemes lambes were of speciall account,

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Author

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622

Place

London

Printer

Miles Flesher and Robert Young

Year

1637

Size

[14], 196 p., 197-200 leaves, 200, [8], 201-569, [3], 573-599, 596-654, 657-706, [20] p.

Words

479,586

Catalogue

STC 4212 · ESTC S107139

Text

EEBO-TCP A17385

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8,226

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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.…

Verse 20, 21. 20. Which was ordained before the foundation of the world, but was declared in the last times for your sakes, 21. Which by his means do believe in God that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

Verse 20, 21. 20. Which was ordained before the foundation of the world, but was declared in the last times for your sakes, 21. Which by his meanes doe beleeve in God that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

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Verse 20, 21. 20. Which was ordained before the foundation of the world, but was declared in the last times for your sakes, 21. Which by his means do believe in God that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

Verse 20, 21. 20. Which was ordained before the foundation of the world, but was declared in the last times for your sakes, 21. Which by his meanes doe beleeve in God that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

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