A17385:343
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.
4. This effusion of blood was solemnly prefigured, or foretold by the sacraments, and sacrifices of the Law. For this word sprinkled is a Metaphor, borrowed from the legal sprinkling; which shows us two things: 1. The great account that God and good men make of it, in that it was so solemnly and anciently typed out: 2. That the ceremonies of that Law are now abolished, seeing we have here the true sprinkling of the blood fore-shadowed out.
4. This effusion of blood was solemnly prefigured, or foretold by the sacraments, and sacrifices of the Law. For this word sprinkled is a Metaphor, borowed from the legall sprinkling; which shewes us two things: 1. The great account that God and good men make of it, in that it was so solemnely and anciently typed out: 2. That the ceremonies of that Law are now abolished, seeing we have here the true sprinkling of the blood fore-shadowed out.
5. That our estate in Christ is better now, than our estate in Adam was.1
- 1Our estate in Christ better then our estate in Adam here in this life.
For God here in his eternal counsel is brought in over-looking that first estate in Adam, and setting up his rest in this estate purchased in the blood of his Sonne. If any man marvel at this, he shall be thus satisfied: Our estate in Christ is better, than our estate was at the best in Adam, even in this life, and therefore much more in the world to come: In this life, it is better only in two respects. 1. That we cannot fall from this happiness. 2. That Christs righteousness imputed to us is better, then that righteousness was, inherent in Adam. Now for the world to come, heaven is better then paradise.