A17385:532
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.
Verse 5. Which are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, which is prepared already to be showed in the last time.
Verse 5. Which are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, which is prepared already to be shewed in the last time.
Hitherto of our glorification. The third argument follows, and that is taken from our preservation unto glory, which is this Verse: It is two ways amplified. First by the means of our preservation, and secondly by the end of our preservation. The means are twofold: First in God his power, and secondly in us our faith: The end is salvation, which is also amplified first by the things which go before it, viz. preparation, and revelation: It is prepared to be revealed: Secondly by the time, in the last time.
HItherto of our glorification. The third argument followes, and that is taken from our preservation unto glory, which is this Verse: It is two wayes amplified. First by the meanes of our preservation, and secondly by the end of our preservation. The meanes are twofold: First in God his power, and secondly in us our faith: The end is salvation, which is also amplified first by the things which goe before it, viz. preparation, and revelation: It is prepared to be revealed: Secondly by the time, in the last time.
From the coherence and general consideration of these words three things may be briefly noted.
From the coherence and generall consideration of these words three things may be briefly noted.