A17385:226
A17385:226
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.
1Sol. Our hearts are not troubled for that: we believe in God, and believe in Christ also: In our fathers house there are many mansions: if it had not been so, Christ would have told us, and he is gone before to make our places ready for us. John 14.1, 2.
1Sol. Our hearts are not troubled for that: we beleeve in God, and beleeve in Christ also: In our fathers house there are many mansions: if it had not been so, Christ would have told us, and he is gone before to make our places ready for us. John 14.1, 2.
1Ob. But they have so many adversaries without and within, that there is great danger, lest they be pulled out of their inheritance.
1Sol. God that hath begotten them, and given them to Christ, is greater then all: no man can pluck them out of his hands, John 10.29.
1Sol. God that hath begotten them, and given them to Christ, is greater then all: no man can plucke them out of his hands, John 10.29.
1Object. But they are for the most part a people of many, and those continual wants, there is scarce any moment, wherein they want not something, and therefore must either be uncomfortable in themselves, or burdensome to God.
1Object. But they are for the most part a people of many, and those continuall wants, there is scarce any moment, wherein they want not something, and therefore must either be uncomfortable in themselves, or burthensome to God.
1Sol. Whatsoever they ask the father he will give it them: It is no trouble to ⟨p. 13⟩God to receive Petitions from them continually, he delights in it, and rather blames them for asking so seldom, and so little, John 16.23.
1Sol. Whatsoever they aske the father he will give it them: It is no trouble to ⟨p. 13⟩God to receive Petitions from them continually, he delights in it, and rather blames them for asking so seldome, and so little, Iohn 16.23.
Sol. The fathers of our flesh, correct us, 1and shall not the father of spirits do it? and the rather if we consider, that he shows his love therein: a man will correct his own son more, then another mans, and he doth correct us for our profit, that we might partake of his holiness and live, and there is much fruit in the afflictions of the godly, all working together for the best unto them: If God spare wicked men, it is because they are bastards, and not sons, and yet there is a great deal of difference between Gods usage of wicked men, and of godly, even in their trouble. For he spares and pities his own children as a man will spare and pity his own son. He never strikes them but it is in measure, and in their branches. He doth not make a full end of them to confound them, as he will do with wicked men, Heb. 12. Isaiah 27.
Sol. The fathers of our flesh, correct us, 1and shall not the father of spirits do it? and the rather if we consider, that he shewes his love therein: a man will correct his owne son more, then another mans, and he doth correct us for our profit, that we might partake of his holinesse and live, and there is much fruit in the afflictions of the godly, all working together for the best unto them: If God spare wicked men, it is because they are bastards, and not sonnes, and yet there is a great deale of difference betweene Gods usage of wicked men, and of godly, even in their trouble. For he spares and pitties his owne children as a man will spare and pitty his owne son. He never strikes them but it is in measure, and in their branches. He doth not make a full end of them to confound them, as he will doe with wicked men, Heb. 12. Esay 27.
Ob. The world sees no such excellency in them, or in their Estate.1
Sol. The world knows them not, because it knows not God their father: 1they are now the sons of God, but it doth not appear, what we shall be: but we know, that when Christ shall appear, we shall be all like him, 1 John 3.1, 2.
Sol. The world knowes them not, because it knowes not God their father: 1they are now the sonnes of God, but it doth not appeare, what we shall bee: but we know, that when Christ shall appeare, we shall be all like him, 1 Iohn 3.1, 2.
1. To godly men. 2. To carnal men. 3. To earthly fathers.
1. To godly men. 2. To carnall men. 3. To earthly fathers.
1. Godly men should learn here to live like the children of God, and so they do, if they look to three things.
1. Godly men should learne here to live like the children of God, and so they'doe, if they looke to three things.
1. That they live without sin, 1and not shame their father by their wicked lives: their works should show, and bear witness by their care to finish them, that God is their father, and set them about them, John 5.36. Their righteousness must exceed the righteousness of civill men in this world: Mat. 5.20. and therefore their daily prayers unto God should be, that he would establish them in holiness before him, till the coming of Jesus Christ, 1 Thess. 3.13.
1. That they live without sin, 1and not shame their father by their wicked lives: their workes should shew, and beare witnesse by their care to finish them, that God is their father, and set them about them, Iohn 5.36. Their righteousnesse must exceed the righteousnesse of civill men in this world: Mat. 5.20. and therefore their daily prayers unto God should be, that hee would establish them in holinesse before him, till the comming of Iesus Christ, 1 Thess. 3.13.
2. Secondly that they live without care, having such a heavenly father to provide for them, Mat. 6.25. &c.
3. Thirdly that they live out of the society with wicked men cleaving only to the household of God, 2 Cor. 6.18. they should love their fathers house, Psal. 27.4. and deny utterly the love of this world, John 2.15, 16.
3. Thirdly that they live out of the society with wicked men cleaving only to the houshold of God, 2 Cor. 6.18. they should love their fathers house, Psal. 27.4. and deny utterly the love of this world, Iohn 2.15, 16.
2. Carnal men should hence take notice, if it may be, to be better advised, and not meddle with the godly, no not to despise the least of these little ones: Their Angels always behold the face of God for them, and their heavenly father will requite their wrongs, Mat. 18.10. &c.
2. Carnall men should hence take notice, if it may be, to be better advised, and not meddle with the godly, no not to despise the least of these little ones: Their Angels alwayes behold the face of God for them, and their heavenly father will requite their wrongs, Mat. 18.10. &c.