A17385:588
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.
Unto salvation] Salvation is threefold: 1.f Corporeal: 2.g spiritual in this life: or 3.h eternal in heaven. It is eternal salvation is here meant, and so salvation properly notes the negative part of our happiness in heaven that is, that there we shall be made safe, that is, we shall be out of the reach of Satan, evil men, the flesh, sin, infirmity, sorrow, pains, reproach, evil ⟨p. 49⟩example, discouragement, death, hell: but by synecdoche it notes the whole happiness of a Christian for ever in glory: but this is named, because it is easier to tell what shall not be in heaven, then what shall be there.
Vnto salvation] Salvation is threefold: 1.f Corporeall: 2.g spirituall in this life: or 3.h eternall in heaven. It is eternall salvation is here meant, and so salvation properly notes the negative part of our happiness in heaven that is, that there we shall be made safe, that is, we shall be out of the reach of Satan, evill men, the flesh, sinne, infirmity, sorow, paines, reproach, evill ⟨p. 49⟩example, discouragemēt, death, hell: but by synecdoche it notes the whole happinesse of a Christian for ever in glory: but this is named, because it is easier to tell what shall not be in heaven, then what shall be there.
- fActs 7.25.
- g