A17385:394
A17385:394
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.
The doors of the house are the ears, eyes, and mouth of man.
The doores of the house are the eares, eyes, and mouth of man.
In the narration of the sprinkling of blood used at the ratification of the covenant:1 The sense of the most things may be briefly touched.
The altar under the hill, is Jesus Christ, ready, to succour and sanctify those, that are afflicted in spirit with terrors of conscience, in the sense of the law given on the hill Sinai.
The altar under the hill, is Jesus Christ, ready, to succour and sanctifie those, that are afflicted in spirit with terrors of conscience, in the sense of the law given on the hill Sina.
The pillars are the faithful, that stand before, and bear witness to the comforts expected, or felt for the sacrifice of Christ, and they are 12. to note out the 12. Tribes, and in them all the faithful.
The pillars are the faithfull, that stand before, and beare witnesse to the comforts expected, or felt for the sacrifice of Christ, and they are 12. to note out the 12. Tribes, and in them all the faithfull.
The young men, and the first borne of the children of Israel, were types of the Elect in visible Churches, borne again to God, his first fruits of the multitude, a people consecrated to God, as his only portion.
The young men, and the first borne of the children of Israel, were types of the Elect in visible Churches, borne againe to God, his first fruites of the multitude, a people consecrated to God, as his onely portion.
These offer to God two kinds of sacrifice: the one was the Holocaust, or the whole burnt offering, even the dedication of themselves wholly even of their lives unto the death for the service of God, and the practise of godliness: The other was the pea•e offerings, which were sacrifices of praise, and thanksgiving.
These offer to God two kindes of sacrifice: the one was the Holocaust, or the whole burnt offering, even the dedication of themselves wholly even of their lives unto the death for the service of God, and the practise of godlinesse: The other was the pea•e offerings, which were sacrifices of praise, and thanksgiving.
The blood was the blood of Christ.
The basins, that received the blood, are the word and sacraments.
The basons, that received the blood, are the word and sacraments.
The Altar sprinkled with blood is Christ truly suffering, and truly retaining in himself all sufficiency of merits.
The Altar sprinkled with blood is Christ truly suffering, and truly retaining in himselfe all sufficiency of merits.
The other part of the blood sprinkled on the people, notes the application of the merits of Christ to the faithful, and of his graces without diminishing from the fountains of excellency of merit and grace in himself.
The other part of the blood sprinkled on the people, notes the application of the merits of Christ to the faithfull, and of his graces without diminishing from the fountains of excellency of merit and grace in himselfe.
The means, by which it is sprinkled, is to be supplied out of the Heb. 9.19. viz. the hyssop of mortification, and the scarlet of charity, and the Christian love […] with […] against sin and fervent desire of piety.
The meanes, by which it is sprinkled, is to be supplyed out of the Heb. 9.19. viz. the hyssop of mortification, and the scarlet of charity, and the Christian love 〈…〉 with 〈…〉 against sin and •ervent desire of piety.
The benefit is the reconciling of the people to God, and the establishing of the covenant.
1. The benefits, that come by it, which are first entrance within the veil, even the right to the kingdom of heaven. 2. The assured procurement and continued establishment of mercy from God, noted by the sprinkling of the mercy seat 7. times.
1. The benefits, that come by it, which are first entrance within the vaile, even the right to the kingdome of heaven. 2. The assured procurement and continued establishment of mercy from God, noted by the sprinkling of the mercy seate 7. times.
2. The intercession of Christ noted by the incense, heated by the burning coals of his own ardent affection, Ver. 12, 13.
2. The intercession of Christ noted by the incense, heated by the burning coales of his owne ardent affection, Ver. 12, 13.