A17384:980
A commentary
A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623
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Thus of the first rule: we must first soundly understand the sense of the Scripture we would apply.
Thus of the first rule: wee must first soundly vnderstand the sense of the Scripture wee would apply.
Secondly, thou must bring a mind apt to be taught, willing to be formed, and to be all that which God would have thee to be: thou canst never profit by application, without a penitent mind; a mind that will part with any sin God shall discover in thee, and a mind careful to observe the conditions required, aswell as the promise tendered, James 1.21. This is indeed to glorify the Word.
Secondly, thou must bring a minde apt to bee taught, willing to be formed, and to bee all that which God would haue thee to bee: thou canst neuer profit by application, without a penitent minde; a minde that will part with any sin God shall discouer in thee, and a minde carefull to obserue the conditions required, aswell as the promise tendred, Iames 1.21. This is indeed to glorifie the Word.
Thirdly, it is an excellent help in application, to follow the guiding of the holy Ghost in thy heart: thou shalt find in all doctrines a difference. Some things, read or heard, have a special taste put upon them by Gods spirit, or a special assurance of them wrought at the time of reading or hearing. Now, thou must be careful to take to thee these truths which the Spirit of GOD doth cause to shine before thee. Eat that which is good, Isaiah 55.2. Try all things, and keep that which is good,