A17385:597
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.
2. Preordination is the fruit of Gods counsel: Creation of Gods power: regeneration of Gods word: Christs mission of Gods love: and justification of Christs resurrection. Preordination, and creation, and Christs mission are past, and so salvation is prepared: Regeneration and justification are present, and so it is preparing; now there is a preparation which remains yet, and that shall be in the last time, by the citation of the world, by the last trump, by the collection of all Nations from the four winds of heaven, after they are raised: But I think this is not meant here.
2. Preordination is the fruit of Gods counsell: Creation of Gods power: regeneration of Gods word: Christs mission of Gods love: and justification of Christs resurrection. Preordination, and creation, and Christs mission are past, and so salvation is prepared: Regeneration and justification are present, and so it is preparing; now there is a preparation which remaines yet, and that shall be in the last time, by the citation of the world, by the last trump, by the collection of all Nations from the foure winds of heaven, after they are raised: But I think this is not meant here.
The Use is threefold: First we should acknowledge Gods great love, that thus provideth for us so long before, and say with the Prophet, Lord what is man that thou art so mindful of him! Secondly, we should kindle our ⟨p. 50⟩desires after an estimation of this salvation: for certainly it must needs be excellent that is so long in preparing. But thirdly and principally, we should learn to prepare for it. For if God prepare it for us, we should much more prepare our selves for it: yea it may be, that God writes this for our instruction: we hear what God doth, that we might learn what to do our selves.
The Use is threefold: First wee should acknowledge Gods great love, that thus provideth for us so long before, and say with the Prophet, Lord what is man that thou art so m•ndfull of him! Secondly, we should kindle our