A17385:39
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.
5. The success, and that is, that they were answered of God; where observe two things. 1. The manner of the giving the answer, it was by revelation; Unto whom it was revealed. 2. The matter of the answer, which concerns both Persons and Things. The persons are considered negatively, and so they were resolved, that they themselves were not the men, to whom those glories did belong: and affirmatively, that they did minister those things unto us Christians. Now the things promised are not only propounded, but commended: and that two ways. 1. By the glory of their efficient causes, which were less principal, the Apostles: and more principal, the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. 2. By the adjunct respect of the Angels, which things the Angels desire to look into.
5. The successe, and that is, that they were answered of God; where observe two things. 1. The manner of the giving the answer, it was by revelation; Unto whom it was revealed. 2. The matter of the answer, which concernes both Persons and Things. The persons are considered negatively, and so they were resolved, that they themselves were not the men, to whom those glories did belong: and affirmatively, that they did minister those things unto us Christians. Now the things promised are not onely propounded, but commended: and that two wayes. 1. By the glory of their efficient causes, which were lesse principall, the Apostles: and more principall, the Holy Ghost sent downe from heaven. 2. By the adjunct respect of the Angels, which things the Angels desire to looke into.
Hitherto of the consolation. The exhortation follows from ver. 13. to the end, where observe: 1. The things, unto which they are exhorted, verse 13. 2. The reasons, by which the exhortation is enforced.
Hitherto of the consolation. The exhortation followes from ver. 13. to the end, where observe: 1. The things, unto which they are exhorted, verse 13. 2. The reasons, by which the exhortation is inforced.