A17385:1476
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.
5. That the way to be rid of lusts is to be rid of ignorance. For saving knowledge keeps us from sin, Jam. 3.17. A godly man sinneth not, because his seed abideth in him; knowledge is the sword of the Spirit, and here we may see the principal use we should put our knowledge to, viz. to cleanse our hearts of base thoughts and desires.
5. That the way to be rid of lusts is to be rid of ignorance. For saving knowledge keeps us from sin, Iam. 3.17. A godly man sinneth not, because his seed abideth in him; knowledge is the sword of the Spirit, and here we may see the principall use wee should put our knowledge to, viz. to clense our hearts of base thoughts and desires.
6. That we may live in places of great means for knowledge, and yet be grossly ignorant. For he writeth here to the Jews, who had the law, and the Prophets, and the Oracles of God, and the Priests, &c.
6. That we may live in places of great meanes for knowledge, and yet be grossely ignorant. For he writeth here to the Jewes, who had the law, and the Prophets, and the Oracles of God, and the Priests, &c.
7. That all knowledge or learning without the knowledge of Gods favour in Christ, and the way how to reform our own lives, is but gross darkness, and foolish ignorance, as was before explained.
7. That all knowledge or learning without the knowledge of Gods favour in Christ, and the way how to reforme our owne lives, is but grosse darknesse, and foolish ignorance, as was before explained.