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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.…

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.

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1. That God can easily prolong the life of his servants, that could give and uphold the being of so huge a frame, Psal. 102.26.

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2. That God himself is wonderful firm, and unchangeable to all generations, and faithful in his word, that can give such a stable being to heaven and earth, Psal. 119.90, 89. Isaiah 40.21. & 48.13. & 51.13, 16.

2. That God himselfe is wonderfull firme, and unchangeable to all generations, and faithfull in his word, that can give such a stable being to heaven and earth, Psal. 119.90, 89. Esay 40.21. & 48.13. & 51.13, 16.

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3. That if the world have such a sure foundation, then much more the Church, Isaiah 14.32. For if the foundation of the world be so glorious, oh how glorious is the foundation of Zion? If he have made such an excellent house for his people to dwell in, it shows he loves them much, and means to provide for them for continuance, Prov. 20.26 but especially, how precious are the foundations of the new Jerusalem? Rev. 21.

3. That if the world have such a sure foundation, then much more the Church, Esay 14.32. For if the foundation of the world be so glorious, oh how glorious is the foundation of Sion? If he have made such an excellent house for his people to dwell in, it shewes he loves them much, and meanes to provide for them for continuance, Prov. 20.26 but especially, how precious are the foundations of the new Jerusalem? Rev. 21.

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4. This intimates the fearful power of God, in the execution of his judgements upon wicked men, Amos 9.5. Zach. 12.1, 2. Deut. 32.22. 2 Sam. 22.8.

4. This intimates the fearefull power of God, in the execution of his judgements upon wicked men, Amos 9.5. Zach. 12.1, 2. Deut. 32.22. 2 Sam. 22.8.

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¹The project concerning our eternal salvation by Christ, was before the world conceived in God, Eph. 1.4. Psal. 90.1. Jer. 31.3.

¹The project concerning our eternall salvation by Christ, was before the world conceived in God, Eph. 1.4. Psal. 90.1. Ier. 31.3.

1Doct. 3.

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The Uses are divers.

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¹1. Therefore let us admire the matchless love of God, that not only loved us first, but loved us before the world was.

¹1. Therefore let us admire the matchlesse love of God, that not onely loved us first, but loved us before the world was.

1Uses.Vses.

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2. Let our love to God taste of the knowledge of this doctrine, since we began not so soon as he, let our ways, and purposes, and desires be to extend our affections towards God to the end; yea and beyond all end also.

2. Let our love to God taste of the knowledge of this doctrine, since wee began not so soone as he, let our waies, and purposes, and desires be to extend our affections towards God to the end; yea and beyond all end also.

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3. Let it comfort us in all adversity to think of this everlasting love of God, Isaiah 40.

3. Let it comfort us in all adversity to think of this everlasting love of God, Esay 40.

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4. Lastly, doth not thi• evidently confute merit of works? It was for no desert in us, for we were loved before we had done either good or evil, Rom. 9.

4. Lastly, doth not thi• evidently confute merit of workes? It was for no desert in us, for we were loved before we had done either good or evill, Rom. 9.

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And thus of the fourth point.

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But was manifest in the last times for you.

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The fifth thing is the manifestation of this great work of our redemption, amplified by the time of it, viz. in these last days: and comprehended in the manifestation of Christ.

The fift thing is the manifestation of this great work of our redemption, amplified by the time of it, viz. in these last daies: and comprehended in the manifestation of Christ.

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¹Christ is manifested five ways.

¹Christ is manifested five waies.

1Christ manifested five ways.Christ manifested five waies.

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1. For the faithful. 2. To the faithful. 3. In the faithful. 4. By the faithful. 5. With the faithful.

1. For the faithfull. 2. To the faithfull. 3. In the faithfull. 4. By the faithfull. 5. With the faithfull.

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•. He was manifested for them, in that he did undertake for the merit of their redemption. 2. He is manifested to them in the preaching of the Gospel, revealing Christ and him crucified before them. 3. He is manifested in them, when in respect of true grace, his image is formed in them▪ thus God […] his Son in Paul, Gal. 1. 16. 4. He is manifested by them, when with their obedience they show forth the virtues of Christ, and resemble his holiness of carriage. 5. And he is manifested with them, in that eternal fellowship of glory in the kingdom of heaven▪ It is the first kind of manifestation which is here meant.

•. He was manifested for them, in that he did undertake for the merit of their redemption. 2. He is manifested to them in the preaching of the Gospell, revealing Christ and him crucified before them. 3. Hee is manifested in them, when in respect of true grace, his image is formed in them▪ thus God 〈…〉 his Sonne in Paul, Gal. 1. 16. 4. Hee is manifested by them, when with their obedience they shew forth the vertues of Christ, and resemble his holinesse of carriage. 5. And hee is manifested with them, in that eternall fellowship of glory in the kingdome of heaven▪ It is the first kinde of manifestation which is here meant.

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