A17385:44
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 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.
The second reason is taken from the judgement of God, where note, 1. The proposition of the reason, viz: Hee that yee call upon as Father, &c. 2. The inference, or use of the same, viz: Passe the time of your sojourning in feare. 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 workes, verse 17.
The third reason is taken from the consideration of our redemption, and this reason should move the more:
1. Because all the precious things in the world could not redeem man, verse 18.
1. Because all the precious things in the world could not redeeme man, verse 18.