A17385:40
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.
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.
The things to which he doth exhort are three: 1. The first concerns the renovation of the mind, Gird up the loins of your mind. 2. The second concerns the moderation of life, be sober. 3. The third concerns the confirmation of their hope, Trust perfectly upon the grace to be brought &c. ver. 13.
The things to which he doth exhort are three: 1. The first concernes the renovation of the mind, Girde up the loynes of your minde. 2. The second concernes the moderation of life, be sober. 3. The third concernes the confirmation of their hope, Trust perfectly upon the grace to be brought &c. ver. 13.
The reasons follow, and they are 6. in number, taken from the consideration, 1. Of the Image of God, verses 14, 15, 16. 2. Of the judgement of God, verse 17. 3. Of the redemption in Christ, verses, 18, 19, 20, 21. 4. Of the relation to the godly, verse 22. 5. Of the immortality of the soul, verse 23. 6. And sixthly, of the mortality of the body, verses 24, 25.
The reasons follow, and they are 6. in number, taken from the consideration, 1. Of the Image of God, verses 14, 15, 16. 2. Of the judgement of God, verse 17. 3. Of the redemption in Christ, verses, 18, 19, 20, 21. 4. Of the relation to the godly, verse 22. 5. Of the immortality of the soule, verse 23. 6. And sixtly, of the mortality of the body, verses 24, 25.