A17385:1320
A17385:1320
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.
3. That sin may be committed in the fashion, or putting on, as well as in the matter or cost, 1 Pet. 3.3. Rom. 12.2.
3. That sinne may be committed in the fashion, or putting on, as well as in the matter or cost, 1 Pet. 3.3. Rom. 12.2.
4. That the vanity of often changing into fashions is to be condemned also.
1. Here it is a part of our sobriety. 2. Nothing is required of us more then what is required of all that fear God, and is observed by many that might stand upon it as well as we. 3. We are forbidden to fashion our selves according to this world, Rom. 12.2. 4. Vanity here is an occasion of contempt: it doth not make us the better thought on, but the worse: how shall I believe that he hath not vanity in his heart, that is clothed with it on his back? 5. God will scourge us even for our clothes, Zeph. 1. Isaiah 3. 6. Our apparel is the fruit of our sin; and shall the thief be proud of his halter? 7. Vain apparel begets in us pride, vain thoughts, lust, and many inconveniences, especially if we persist in it against our conscience. 8. Sobriety in apparel is a singular praise, an alluring virtue.
1. Here it is a part of our sobriety. 2. Nothing is required of us more then what is required of all that feare God, and is observed by many that might stand upon it as well as we. 3. Wee are forbidden to fashion our selves according to this world, Rom. 12.2. 4. Vanity here is an occasion of contempt: it doth not make us the better thought on, but the worse: how shall I beleeve that he hath not vanity in his heart, that is clothed with it on his back? 5. God will scourge us even for our clothes, Zeph. 1. Esay 3. 6. Our apparell is the fruit of our sinne; and shall the theefe be proud of his halter? 7. Vaine apparell begets in us pride, vaine thoughts, lust, and many inconveniences, especially if we persist in it against our conscience. 8. Sobriety in apparell is a singular praise, an alluring vertue.
The sixth thing is sobriety in meats and drinks, and so restraineth both gluttony and drunkenness, but especially the later, Luke 21.24. Rom. 13.13.
The sixt thing is sobriety in meats and drinks, and so restraineth both gluttony and drunkennesse, but especially the later, Luke 21.24. Rom. 13.13.
1. From the nature of it: It is a paganish sin, a lust of the Gentiles, 1 Pet. 4.3. yea it is a brutish sin, it transforms a man into a beast: a work of the flesh, yea one of the worst, and therefore set in the last place, Gal. 5.21. a work of darkness, yea it is dishonesty, Rom. 13.13.
1. From the nature of it: It is a paganish sin, a lust of the Gentiles, 1 Pet. 4.3. yea it is a brutish sin, it transformes a man into a beast: a work of the flesh, yea one of the worst, and therefore set in the last place, Gal. 5.21. a work of darknesse, yea it is dishonesty, Rom. 13.13.
2. From the time, 1. Of committing it, they were wont to be drunk in the night, 1 Thes. 5.7. as they commit whoredom, so were they ashamed of it. 2. Of forsaking it: the night is past, the day is at hand, Rom. 13.11, 12.
2. Frō the time, 1. Of committing it, they were wont to be drunk in the night, 1 Thes. 5.7. as they commit whoredome, so were they ashamed of it. 2. Of forsaking it: the night is past, the day is at hand, Rom. 13.11, 12.
3. From the effects of it.
1. Internal. 1. It takes away the heart of a man: first from himself; it swallows him up, Isaiah 28.7.2. from Gods service, Hos. 4.11. 3. from the consideration of Gods judgements, 1. present, Isaiah 5.11. & 56.12. 2. the last judgement, and his own end, Luke 21.34. 4. from the care of his own happiness, Amos 5.6.1.4. 2. It breeds rage, Prov. 20.1. 3. It breeds lust and filthy desires, Prov. 23.29. 4. It wonderfully besots a man, Prov. 20.1. & 23. ult. 2. External. 1. It draws a man out of the way of salvation, Isaiah 28.7. 2. It breeds vomiting and vile uncleanness of that kind, Isaiah 28.8. 3. It breeds mocking and contempt, Prov. 20.1, Psal. 69.13. 4. It breeds a casting out from the society of the godly, 1 Cor. 5.11. 5. It breeds poverty and famine, Prov. 21.17. Joel 1.5. 6. It breeds abundance of sorrow, Prov. 23.29. 7. It breeds contention, Prov. 23.29. 8. It breeds unutterable danger, Prov. 25.32, 34. 9. It breeds the wrath and curse of God in general, Isaiah 5.11. 10. It breeds damnation both of body and soul, 1 Cor. 6.10.
1. Internall. 1. It takes away the heart of a man: first from himselfe; it swallowes him up, Esay 28.7.2. from Gods service,
Ob. But I am not drunk, I can carry it and go away.
Ob. But I am not drunk, I can carry it and goe away.
Sol. Woe to them that are strong to drink wine, &c. Isaiah 5.22.
Sol. Woe to them that are strong to drink wine, &c. Esay 5.22.
Ob. But I do not drink so excessively, I only sit in the alehouse, and now and then drink but a little.
Ob. But I doe not drink so excessively, I onely sit in the alehouse, and now and then drink but a little.
Sol. Drinkings is one of the lusts of the Gentiles as well as drunkenness, and to sit at it is accursed, Isaiah 5.11.
Sol. Drinkings is one of the lusts of the Gentiles as well as drunkennesse, and to sit at it is accursed, Esay 5.11.
Ob. But I never drink my self, but give my friends the drink.
Ob. But I never drink my selfe, but give my friends the drink.
Sol. Woe to him that gives his neighbour drink, Hab. 2.15.