A17385:716
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
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3. Thirdly, Christ is a present cure for the stings of this serpent, as the brazen Serpent was to cure the stings of the bodily serpents. Now Christ cures us, when we look upon him by faith, partly by his intercession, and partly by a virtue flowing out of him to us. For it is certain, he prays for us, as well as he did for Peter, Luk. 21.31. Joh. 3.14.
3. Thirdly, Christ is a present cure for the stings of this serpent, as the brasen Serpent was to cure the stings of the bodily serpents. Now Christ cures us, when we looke upon him by faith, partly by his intercession, and partly by a vertue flowing out of him to us. For it is certaine, he prayes for us, as well as he did for Peter, Luk. 21.31. Ioh. 3.14.
4. Fourthly, Gods care is for us: so as no temptation shall befall us, but by his sufferance: and besides, he will have respect to our strength, and thirdly, he will give issue with the temptation, as is excellently showed, 1 Cor 10.13.
4. Fourthly, Gods care is for us: so as no temptation shall befall us, but by his sufferance: and besides, he will have respect to our strength, and thirdly, hee will give issue with the temptation, as is excellently shewed, 1 Cor 10.13.
Thirdly, •rom the consideration of the effect of tentation. For though Satan would fain carry us away with the whirlwinds of his suggestions, yet indeed it is but to winnow us.