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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 first reason taken from the Image of God is both propounded, and expounded: propounded in these words, as obedient children: expounded two ways, 1. by description. 2. by testimony. By description, 1. negatively, showing what they should sh•nne, Not fashioning your selves to the lusts of your former ignorance, ver. 14. 2. He sets it out affirmatively, both by showing the pattern to be imitated, viz: the holiness of him that called them; and also the manner of imitation, viz: to be holy in all manner of conversation, ver. 15. In the testimony two things are to be noted, 1. Whence the proof was fetched in these words, As it is written: and 2. what was alleged, viz: Be ye holy, as I am holy ▪ ver. 16.
The first reason taken from the Image of God is both propounded, and expounded: propounded in these words, as obedient children: expounded two waies, 1. by description. 2. by testimonie. By description, 1. negatively, shewing what they should sh•nne, Not fashioning your selves to the lusts of your former ignorance, ver. 14. 2. He sets it out affirmatively, both by shewing the patterne to be imitated, viz: the holinesse of him that called them; and also the manner of imitation, viz: to be holy in all manner of conversation, ver. 15. In the testimonie two things are to bee noted, 1. Whence the proofe was fetched in these words, As it is written: and 2. what was alledged, viz: Be yee holy, as I am holy ▪ ver. 16.
The second reason is taken from the judgement of God, where note, 1. The proposition of the reason, viz: He that ye call upon as Father, &c. 2. The inference, or use of the same, viz: Pass the time of your sojourning in fear. In the proposition consider, 1. Who shall be judge, viz: he that was called upon as a Father. 2. How he shall judge, viz: without respect of persons. 3. Whom ⟨image 5⟩he shall judge, viz: every man. 4. For what they shall be judged, viz: according to their works, verse 17.