A17385:1889
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.
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.
Hitherto of the means by which we were redeemed: The antiquity of the project concerning our redemption follows.
HItherto of the meanes by which we were redeemed: The antiquity of the project concerning our redemption followes.
Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world.
The drift is to show that we have reason to be wonderfully affected with the manner of our redemption, because it was from all eternity projected by God. Two things may be here noted in the words. 1. The fore-ordination of Christ. 2. The time of it, before the foundation of the world.