A17385:399
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.
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.