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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
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.
Now concerning the revelation of Jesus Christ, we must know, that it is taken sometimes actively, and sometimes passively. Actively, and so for that work of Christ, by which he reveals his Father and his will to his members, so Mat. 11.23. Gal. 1.12. Now passively, there is a threefold revelation of Christ: 1. In his flesh: 2. In his spirit: 3. In his glory. In his flesh: for so godliness is a great mystery, in that God was revealed in the flesh, 1 Tim. 3.16. In the spirit, so Christ was revealed in Paul; in that by the spirit the grace of Christ was revealed in him, Gal. 1.16. Thirdly, Christ shall be revealed at the last day in his glory from heaven, and this revelation is meant here, as it is also 1 Cor. 1.7.2 Thes. 1.7.
Now concerning the revelation of Jesus Christ, we must know, that it is taken sometimes actively, and sometimes passively. Actively, and so for that work of Christ, by which hee reveales his Father and his will to his members, so Mat. 11.23. Gal. 1.12. Now passively, there is a threefold revelation of Christ: 1. In his flesh: 2. In his spirit: 3. In his glory. In his flesh: for so godlinesse is a great mysterie, in that God was revealed in the flesh, 1 Tim. 3.16. In the spirit, so Christ was revealed in Paul; in that by the spirit the grace of Christ was revealed in him, Gal. 1.16. Thirdly, Christ shall be revealed at the last day in his glory from heaven, and this revelation is meant here, as it is also