A17385:464
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 consideration of this doctrine, that Christ is Gods son, may serve for divers uses. For as it may confirm us in the detestation of the blasphemous wickedness of the Jews, that would never receive the doctrine, that hChrist was the son of God: so it may diversly both instruct, and comfort: It may instruct us three ways. For first, here we may see, that it is a matter of necessity to be believed, and accordingly we should labour to inform our selves aright in this doctrine, as being a point should be illustrious in the Churches of the Christians, and the rather because of that promise, that whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the son of Godi, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. Secondly we may hence gather our own dignity. For if this be an honour unto Christ to have God to be his father, then what reason have poor Christians to rejoice, considering that whatsoever they are in this world, yet they have no worse then the true God, the great Jehovah to be their father also? Thirdly, from hence by inference we may learn our duty to God: For by this doctrine we hear, that God is the father of Christ, now by other Scriptures we may observe, how Christ ••ryed himself toward his father, and from him we may learn, how to order our behaviour also.
The consideration of this doctrine, that Christ is Gods son, may serve for divers uses. For as it may confirme us in the detestation of the blasphemous wickednesse of the Jewes, that would never receive the doctrine, that hChrist was the son of God: so it may diversly both instruct, and comfort: It may instruct us three wayes. For first, here we may see, that it is a matter of necessity to be beleeved, and accordingly we should labour to informe our selves aright in this doctrine, as being a point should bee illustrious in the Churches of the Christians, and the rather because of that promise, that whosoever shall confesse that Iesus is the son of Godi, God dwelleth in him, and hee in God. Secondly we may hence gather our owne dignity. For if this bee an honour unto Christ to have God to be his father, then what reason have poore Christians to rejoyce, considering that whatsoever they are in this world, yet they have no worse then the true God, the great Iovah to be their father also? Thirdly, from hence by inference we may learn our duty to God: For by this doctrine we heare, that God is the father of Christ, now by other Scriptures we may observe, how Christ ryed himselfe toward his father, and from him we may learne, how to order our behaviour also.