A17385:1860
A17385:1860
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.
2. It may import the horrible misery of wicked impenitent sinners, when they shall fall into Gods hands: If Christ being but a surety for others suffered such extreme things, oh what mercy can wicked men expect? The very dolours of Christ should teach them, how miserable their case shall be.
2. It may import the horrible misery of wicked impenitent sinners, when they shall fall into Gods hands: If Christ being but a surety for others suffered such extreame things, oh what mercy can wicked men expect? The very dolours of Christ should teach them, how miserable their case shall bee.
3. To consider, that Christ hath bought us to himself by his blood, should compel our affections to resolve more unchangeably, and unfeignedly to devote our selves to his service that paid so dear for us. Shall we not live to him in all sincerity, that was fain to shed his blood, before he could redeem us to himself, as a peculiar people? If any thing will do it, this should kindle the zeal of good works in us.
3. To consider, that Christ hath bought us to himselfe by his blood, should compell our affections to resolve more unchangeably, and unfainedly to devote our selves to his service that paid so deare for us. Shall we not live to him in all sincerity, that was faine to shed his blood, before he could redeeme us to himselfe, as a peculiar people? If any thing will doe it, this should kindle the zeale of good workes in us.
4. It may comfort us many ways. 1. It shows that Christ wonderfully loves us. 2. That the satisfaction of our debt is fully made. 3. That his intercession daily for us must prevail, since his blood cries in heaven for us, and speaks better things then did the blood of Abel. 4. That our nourishment to eternal life shall be surely effected, because he hath given himself as bread, and his blood as drink for us.
4. It may comfort us many wayes. 1. It shewes that Christ wonderfully loves us. 2. That the satisfaction of our debt is fully made. 3. That his intercession daily for us must prevaile, since his blood cryes in heaven for us, and speakes better things then did the blood of Abel. 4. That our nourishment to eternall life shall bee surely effected, because he hath given himselfe as bread, and his blood as drinke for us.
5. It should teach us patience in all our afflictions, or combats with sin, seeing we have not resisted unto blood, as the author and finisher of our faith did, Heb. 12.3, 4.
Precious blood.]
1The blood of Christ is commended for the marvellous preciousness of it, which may appear besides the express affirmations of Scripture: 1. By the continual view of the slain sacrifices. 2. By the amazement of the creatures, when it was shed: The Sun eclipsed, the veil of the Temple rent, the rocks torn, the earth trembling, &c. 3. By the admirable effects of it: it appeased Gods anger. Rom. 3.25. it purchased the Church, Acts 20. 28. which all the gold and silver could not do: it ratified the covenant, therefore called the blood of the covenant, Luke 22.20. Heb. 9.18. it is our drink indeed, John 6. it makes a holy consanguinity between Jew and Gentile, they are all allied in the blood of Christ, Eph. 2.13. it overcomes the Devil, Rev. 12. it saves us from the destroying Angels, Heb. 11.18. it makes intercession for sins after calling continually in heaven, Heb. 12.24. it purgeth the conscience from dead works, Heb. 9.14. and it opens the holy of holies ▪ and gives an entrance into the kingdom of heaven, Heb. 10.19.
1The blood of Christ is commended for the marvellous preciousnesse of it, which may appeare besides the expresse affirmations of Scripture: 1. By the continuall view of the slaine sacrifices. 2. By the amasement of the creatures, when it was shed: The Sunne eclipsed, the vaile of the Temple rent, the rockstorne, the earth trembling, &c. 3. By the admirable effects of it: it appeased Gods anger.
Quest. But whence comes this preciousness into the blood of Christ?
Quest. But whence comes this preciousnesse into the blood of Christ?
12. Because it was the blood of an innocent man; but especially because of the dignity of his person: it was the blood of him that was God as well as man, Acts 20.28. and therefore must needs be of infinite merit, and virtue.
12. Because it was the blood of an innocent man; but especially because of the dignity of his person: it was the blood of him that was God as well as man, Acts 20.28. and therefore must needs be of infinite merit, and vertue.
1Is the blood of Christ so precious?
1. Then let us for ever exalt that riches of grace in God, that spared not the blood of his own Son, that he might not destroy us, Ephes. 1.7. Revel. 1.5.
1. Then let us for ever exalt that riches of grace in God, that spared not the blood of his owne Sonne, that hee might not destroy us, Ephes. 1.7. Revel. 1.5.
3. •t should then augment the confirmation of our faith in our redemption against all the temptations of Satan, or rebellion of our own hearts, or oppositions of the world, Rom. 5.9.
3. •t should then augment the confirmation of our faith in our redemption against all the temptations of Sathan, or rebellion of our owne hearts, or oppositions of the world, Rom. 5.9.
4. If shows, how careful we should be of our selves, that were bought at so precious a rate, Mat. •6.
4. If shewes, how carefull we should be of our selves, that were bought at so precious a rate, Mat. •6.
5. Let […] all then take heed of sinning against the blood of Christ (for if it be thus precious, it must needs diffuse a horrible guilt upon such as offend against it: if Abel's blood cried so, what will Christs blood do? &c.) as they do, 1. That swear by it. 2. That commit the sin against the Holy Ghost. 3. That trust to their own merits. 4. That receive the Sacrament unworthily, 1 Cor. 11.
5. Let 〈…〉 all then take heed of sinning against the blood of Christ (for if it be thus precious, it must needs diffuse a horrible guilt upon such as offend against it: if Abels blood cryed so, what will Christs blood doe? &c.) as they doe, 1. That sweare by it. 2. That commit the sinne against the Holy Ghost. 3. That trust to their owne merits. 4. That receive the Sacrament unworthily, 1 Cor. 11.
As a lamb without blemish and spot.
As a lambe without blemish and spot.