A17385:934
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.
Verse 9. Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Verse 9. Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your soules.
This Verse is a ratification of the former, in which the Apostle labours to assure salvation to all such as have the former signs. 1. The matter assured is the salvation of our souls. 2. The certainty of the assurance is in the word receiving, which imports, it is as sure, as if we had received it already. 3. The instrumental cause is faith: for salvation is the end of faith.
THis Verse is a ratification of the former, in which the Apostle labours to assure salvation to all such as have the former signes. 1. The matter assured is the salvation of our soules. 2. The certainty of the assurance is in the word receiving, which imports, it is as sure, as if we had received it already. 3. The instrumentall cause is faith: for salvation is the end of faith.
Receiving. If this word be marked in it self, and the coherence, four things arise to be observed.
Receiving. If this word be marked in it selfe, and the coherence, foure things arise to be observed.