A17385:217
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.
He that founded our election in his own eternal praesc•e••e, is •ee, that founded this earth, and spread over it this great heaven: Jehovah Elohim is his name; and spiritual, incomprehensible, immortal, infinite, almighty is his nature: The immense fountain of all love, mercy, holiness, justness, goodness, wisdom, and bounty: It is he that before guided the ways of eternity, as he now doth of times.
He that fo•nded our election in his owne eternall praesc•e••e, is •ee, that founded this earth, and spread over it this great heaven: Iehovah Elo•im is his name; and spirituall, incomprehensible, immortall, infinite, almighty is his nature: The immense fountaine of all love, mercy, holinesse, justnesse, goodnesse, wisdome, and bounty: It is he that before guided the wayes of eternity, as he now doth of times.
What God hath done in time, is done, that we might know, and praise him: but what he did before time, is without our measure, and as it cometh nearer to Gods nature; so it goeth farther from our apprehension; at least, till we be glorified in heaven.
What God hath done in time, is done, that we might know, and praise him: but what he did before time, is without our measure, and as it commeth neerer to Gods nature; so it goeth farther from our apprehension; at least, till we be glorified in heaven.