A17385:356
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.
7. Entrance into the most holy place, even within the Veil, that is, into heaven. Heb. 10.19, 20. you may see more John 6.53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, &c.
7. Entrance into the most holy place, even within the Vaile, that is, into heaven. Heb. 10.19, 20. you may see more Iohn 6.53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, &c.
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11. For singular consolation to all the godly: Oh what an honour is it to be descended of the blood of Christ? How doth a Christian mans new birth in this respect excel all the nobility of birth in the world? John 1.13. What reason have we of thankfulness for so happy a condition? what should we complain of? what matters it, what we lose, or want, if we neither lose nor want the blood of Christ? How incomparable are these benefits beyond all the glory of this world, if we have eyes to see them, and hearts large enough to conceive of the glory of them? The Lord from eternity looking upon the blood of his Son sets up his re•t there, as having provided a sufficient portion for all that shall be sanctified by his spirit.