A17385:1202
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.
Well then the first doctrine is, that Gods Spirit is a holy Spirit;1 which may serve for divers uses. 1. To exalt in us a further sense of Gods goodness, that is pleased to put his Spirit within us, seeing our hearts are so unclean, and his Spirit so holy. 2. It may humble u• ▪ and fear us from sin: if we belong to Christ, we carry about with us the Spirit of Christ, Rom. 8.9. Now think of it then, thou canst not sin, but thou hast a witness and a Judge within thee. Besides, the very respect of the holy Ghost should move thee to fear sin: for sin grieves the holy Ghost, and hinders his work of sealing thee up to the day of redemption, Eph. 4.30. 3. It should encourage u• in the works of mortification: for Gods Spirit hath his name of holiness, and though it be never so hard, yet by the Spirit we shall be made able in some measure to mortify the deeds of the flesh, Rom. 8.10. and to walk in Gods statutes, Ezech. 36.27.
Well then the first doctrine is, that Gods Spirit is a holy Spirit;1 which may serve for divers uses. 1. To exalt in us a further sense of Gods goodnesse, that is pleased to put his Spirit within us, seeing our hearts are so uncleane, and his Spirit so holy. 2. It may humble u• ▪ and feare us from sinne: if we belong to Christ, we carry about with us the Spirit of Christ, Rom. 8.9. Now think of it then, thou canst not sin, but thou hast a witnesse and a Judge within thee. Besides, the very respect of the holy Ghost should move thee to feare sinne: for sinne grieves the holy Ghost, and hinders his work of sealing thee up to the day of redemption,