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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
THE METAPHRASE OF THE FIRST CHAPter of the first Epistle of ST. PETER.
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.
1And that you may be the more abundantly confirmed in the former consolations, think of the Testimony of the Prophets, that were men extraordinarily raised up of God, and did Prophesy of this great salvation, which is now come to pass, and fulfilled in us Christians; and being appointed, and inspired of God to foretell the singular privileges of the Christian Churches, they took marvellous pains about it, inquiring diligently by all the means they could.
1And that you may be the more abundantly confirmed in the former consolations, thinke of the Testimony of the Prophets, that were men extraordinarily raised up of God, and did Prophesie of this great salvation, which is now come to passe, and fulfilled in us Christians; and being appointed, and inspired of God to soretell the singular priviledges of the Christian Churches, they tooke marveilous paines about it, inquiring diligently by all the meanes they could.
- 1Verse 10. Of which salvation the Prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.
1Studying to find it out, if it were possible, what, and what manner of time the Holy Ghost, which was in them meant, when it made them foretell both that the MESSIAH should suffer so many things, and withal that after his suffering there should be wonderful glorious times for the Church.
1Studying to finde it out, if it were possible, what, and what manner of time the Holy Ghost, which was in them meant, when it made them foretell both that the MESSIAS should suffer so many things, and withall that after his suffering there should be wonderfull glorious times for the Church.