A17385:261
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.
Thus in general. More particularly concerning the sanctification of the spirit, I propound two things distinctly to be considered of: 1. What need our spirits have to be sanctified. 2. Wherein lieth the sanctification of the spirit of man.
Thus in generall. More particularly concerning the sanctification of the spirit, I propound two things distinctly to be considered of: 1. What need our spirits have to be sanctified. 2. Wherein lyeth the sanctification of the spirit of man.
Our spirits have great need to be sanctified: 1 By reason of the first sin,1 they want original righteousness, and they are corrupt and infected with a general leprosy. 2. By reason of the stein and uncleanness all our actual sins have added to the former corruption. 3. By reason of the inhabitation of unclean spirits our spirits have in them trenches, cages, forts, and strong holds of Satan, 2 Cor. 10.4. and therefore had need to be cleansed after such soul spirits have been there. 4. The natural spirit of man frames nothing but evil, and that continually: this makes God so weary, Gen. 6.
Our spirits have great need to be sanctified: 1 By reason of the first sin,1 they want originall righteousnesse, and they are corrupt and infected with a generall leprosie. 2. By reason of the steine and uncleanenesse all our actuall sins have added to the former corruption. 3. By reason of the inhabitation of uncleane spirits our spirits have in them trenches, cages, forts, and strong holds of Sathan, 2 Cor. 10.4. and therefore had neede to bee cleansed after such soule spirits have been there. 4. The naturall spirit of man frames nothing but evill, and that continually: this makes God so weary,