A17385:30
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.
Thus of the proposition of the consolation: the confirmation follows, which is performed two ways. 1. By prolepsis, or the answer of objections, verse 6. to 10. 2. By the testimony of the Prophets, verses 10, 11, 12.
Thus of the proposition of the consolation: the confirmation followes, which is performed two waies. 1. By prolepsis, or the answer of objections, verse 6. to 10. 2. By the testimonie of the Prophets, verses 10, 11, 12.
First, the Apostle labours to confirm them against two objections.
First, the Apostle labors to confirm them against two objections.
The first objection might be taken from their crosses, to which the Apostle gives answer, by yielding four reasons, why their manifold temptations should not dismay them. 1. Because they may have much joy in the midst of many crosses, verse 6. 2. Their heaviness is but for a season, verse 6. also. 3. They are not bound always to grieve at their crosses, but when need requires, verse 6. also. 4. Because their temptations do them good: for they try their faith, verse 7: this effect is both propounded, and amplified: propounded in those words, The trial of your faith: amplified, 1. by comparison with go•d tri•d in the furnace. 2. by the event; it will be found to praise, and honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
The first objection might be taken from their crosses, to which the Apostle gives answer, by yeelding foure reasons, why their manifold temptations should not dismay them. 1. Because they may have much joy in the midst of many crosses, verse 6. 2. Their heavinesse is but for a season, verse 6. also. 3. They are not bound alwaies to grieve at their crosses, but when need requires, verse 6. also. 4. Because their temptations doe them good: for they try their faith, verse 7: this effect is both propounded, and amplified: propounded in those words, The tryall of your faith: amplified, 1. by comparison with god trid in the frnace. 2. by the event; it will be found to praise, and honor, and glory at the appearing of Iesus Christ.