A17385:92
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. His modesty appears in this, that he seeks not principality of Primacy.
2. His modesty appeares in this, that he seekes not principality of Primacie.
3. And hi• consent, in that he professeth hereby to bring no other doctrine, then that the rest of the Apostles did. For being in the same office with them, he brings the same words of Christ also.
Of Jesus Christ] Here he shows, who put him into this office, and Apostleship, even he, that was prime of Pastors, head of all principality and power: The uncreate and eternal wisdom of the Father: The image of the invisible God: The first borne of every creature: The great Messiah: The promised seed: The Son of David: The Lord our righteousness: The shepherd iand bishop of our souls.
Of Iesus Christ] Here he shewes, who put him into this office, and Apostleship, even he, that was prime of Pastors, head of all principality and power: The uncreate and eternall wisdome of the Father: The image of the invisible God: The first borne of every creature: The great Messias: The promised seed: The sonne of David: The Lord our righteousnesse: The sheeph••rd iand bishop of our soules.
- i1 Pet. •. ult.