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.
Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: 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.
4. From the rigour of the moral law: For Christ having made redemption for the transgressions of the former Testament, he hath obtained for us new conditions by virtue of the New Testament ratified by his blood, Heb. 6.8. Rom. 6.
4. From the rigour of the morall law: For Christ having made redemption for the transgressions of the former Testament, hee hath obtained for us new conditions by vertue of the New Testament ratified by his bloud, Heb. 6.8. Rom. 6.
5. From the present evil world, even from the judgements might have fallen upon us for our sins, and from the bondage under the course of this world, and from all the enchantments with which we were bewitched, Gal. 1.•.
5. From the present evill world, even from the judgements might have fallen upon us for our sinnes, and from the bondage under the course of this world, and from all the enchantments with which wee were bewitched, Gal. 1.•.
6. Lastly, we are redeemed from our vain conversation, even from the power of our own corruption, and the practice of a body of sins. This last is here mentioned either by a synecdoche, by one part meaning the whole, or else to note, that till we be freed from the power of sin in our conversation, we can never actually attain the comfort of any of the former, as were easy to prove in the particulars. Thus in general.
6. Lastly, we are redeemed from our vaine conversation, even from the power of our owne corruption, and the practice of a body of sins. This last is here mentioned either by a synecdoche, by one part meaning the whole, or else to note, that till we be freed from the power of sin in our conversation, we can never actually attaine the comfort of any of the former, as were easie to prove in the particulars. Thus in generall.
1. What the vanity of our conversation is.
⟨p. 140⟩2. I note divers doctrines to be thence observed.
3. I resolve certain questions, and then make uses of all together.
1. What the vanity of our conversation is.
⟨p. 140⟩2. I note divers doctrines to be thence observed.
3. I resolve certaine questions, and then make uses of all together.
1. Because continuing in such an estate, they fail of the happiness unto which man was created, and so they are as if they were created in vain, Psal. 89.48.
2. Because in their sinful courses they cannot attain their own ends, but are always deceived of their expectation, Job 33.27. Psal. 31.7. Psal. 127.1.
3. Because of their transitory condition, they are daily wearing away, Psal. 144.4.
4. Because unregenerate men seldom or never attain that equal condition, that might give them a sufficiency without extremes: they are either too rich or too poor; and this is vanity and lies, Prov. 30.8.
15. Because all earthly things are vain, Ecclesiast. every where.
6. There are divers special sins in the life of man, for which his conversation may be said to be vain, (and this I think is here intended) as
1. To worship images is a vanity, 2 King. 17.15. Zach. 10.2. Deut. 32. 21. Jer. 8.19. & 10.18.
2. Lip-service is a vanity, Mat. 15. In vain do ye worship me, &c. compared with Isaiah 18.13.
3. Hypocrisy in carriage is vanity, Jam. 1.26.
4. To trust in man, or vain helps, Psal. 62.9. Isaiah 30.7.
5. The care of life,
2. That there needs no more to make a man miserable on earth, then to be guilty of a vain conversation. It is an extreme wretchedness to spend our time in the vanity of conversation: it is called a sore sickness in it self; and besides, so long as we continue in that condition, we have no part of the redemption by Christ.
2. That there needs no more to make a man miserable on earth, then to be guilty of a vaine conversation. It is an extreame wretchednesse to spend our time in the vanity of conversation: it is called a sore sicknesse in it selfe; and besides, so long as we continue in that condition, wee have no part of the redemption by Christ.
3. It is the greatest happiness on earth to get rid of the guilt and power of our vain conversation: This is a main part of our redemption by Christ, and chiefly intended.
3. It is the greatest happinesse on earth to get rid of the guilt and power of our vaine conversation: This is a maine part of our redemption by Christ, and chiefly intended.
1. Because continuing in such an estate, they faile of the happinesse unto which man was created, and so they are as if they were created in vaine, Psal. 89.48.
2. Because in their sinfull courses they cannot attaine their owne ends, but are alwaies deceived of their expectation, Iob 33.27. Psal. 31.7. Psal. 127.1.
3. Because of their transitory condition, they are daily wearing away, Psal. 144.4.
4. Because unregenerate men seldome or never attaine that equall condition, that might give them a sufficiency without extreames: they are either too rich or too poore; and this is vanity and lyes, Prov. 30.8.
15. Because all earthly things are vaine, Ecclesiast. every where.
6. There are divers speciall sins in the life of man, for which his conversation may be said to be vaine, (and this I think is here intended) as
1. To worship images is a vanity, 2 King. 17.15. Zach. 10.2. Deut. 32. 21. Ier. 8.19. & 10.18.
2. Lip-service is a vanity, Mat. 15. In vaine doe ye worship me, &c. compared with Esay 18.13.
3. Hypocrisie in carriage is vanity, Iam. 1.26.
4. To trust in man, or vaine helps, Psal. 62.9. Esay 30.7.
5. The care of life, Psal. 39.6.
6. Conceitednesse and boasting is a vanity, Iob 11.11. 2 Pet. 2.18.
7. Opposing of the godly, or disgracing them is vaine. Psal. 4.2.
8. The multiplying of devises and projects in the mind is vanity, Psal. 94.11. and such are the fruitlesse thoughts of the mind, Eph 4.17.
9. Flattering and double-dealing is vanity, Psal. 12.2. & 41.7.
10. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is vanity, tossed to and fro of them that seeke death, Prov. 2•.6.
11. The service of the lusts of the flesh is vanity, Eph. 2.3. hence debauched men are said to be vaine men, 2 Chron. 13.7.
12. The excesse in seeking the unprofitable pleasures of the world, and delights of life, Ion. 2.8. Psal. 119.37. Eccles. 11. ult. Psal. 24.4.
1Divers sins in respect of which mens conversations are said to be vain.
