A17385:971
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 10. Of which salvation the Prophets searched and inquired diligently, which prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.
The consolation propounded, verses 3, 4, 5. is confirmed, first by Prolepsis, or the answering of Objections, verses 6, 7, 8, 9. secondly, by testimony of worthy and holy men, verses 10, 11, 12.
THe consolation propounded, verses 3, 4, 5. is confirmed, first by Prolepsis, or the answering of Objections, verses 6, 7, 8, 9. secondly, by testimony of worthy and holy men, verses 10, 11, 12.
So that these words make good the consolation of Christians, by setting before us, what witness holy men of old have given of our happiness, that live now under the Gospel. In the words five things are particularly to be noted.
So that these words make good the consolation of Christians, by setting before us, what witnesse holy men of old have given of our happinesse, that live now under the Gospell. In the words five things are particularly to be noted.
1. First, who testify, or who are Gods witnesses; and these are described, 1. first, more generally, and so they were Prophets. 2. secondly, more specially, and so they were those Prophets that were appointed of God to prophesy of the gracious privileges should come unto us Christians.