A17385:278
A17385:278
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.
1The adorning of the spirit follows: The spirit of man in sanctification is adorned with holy graces; and here I consider of the adorning, 1. of the mind: 2. of the heart: 3. of the conscience.
1The adorning of the spirit followes: The spirit of man in sanctification is adorned with holy graces; and here I consider of the adorning, 1. of the minde: 2. of the heart: 3. of the conscience.
1. The first is a heavenly light. 2. The second is humbleness of mind. 3. The third is purity of imaginations.
1. The first is a heavenly light. 2. The second is humblenesse of minde. 3. The third is purity of imaginations.
1. This light comes in by the illumination of the spirit, setting in the mind a celestial kind of knowledge, and this stands in two things: For first this sanctification breaks open a way, and sets at liberty the light of nature, which was imprisoned and withheld in unrighteousness, and then there is besides infused a new light from above, and this light hath in it:
1. This light comes in by the illumination of the spirit, setting in the minde a celestiall kinde of knowledge, and this stands in two things: For first this sanctification breakes open a way, and sets at liberty the light of nature, which was imprisoned and withheld in unrighteousnesse, and then there is besides infused a new light from above, and this light hath in it:
1 11. A holy discerning of good and evil, truth and falsehood, by which the mind in a measure discerneth a general course of avoiding the ways of death and the […] of hell.
1 11. A holy discerning of good and evill, truth and falshood, by which the minde in a measure discerneth a general course of avoiding the waies of death and the 〈…〉 of hell.
2. A holy inquiry, by which the mind aspireth after God and truth, and trieth things that differ.
2. A holy inquiry, by which the minde aspireth after God and truth, and tryeth things that differ.
3. Wisdom from above, by which the mind is carried not only to a foresight, and forecast for the things of the soul and a better life, above the things of the body, and this life; but is furnished with certain feeds of discretion for practise with observation of the circumstances of time, place, persons, manner, end, occasions, &c.
3. Wisdome from above, by which the minde is caried not only to a foresight, and forecast for the things of the soule and a better life, above the things of the body, and this life; but is furnished with certaine feedes of discretion for practise with observation of the circumstances of time, place, persons, maner, end, occasions, &c.
4. A sacred frame of piety, and pattern of godliness and truth, and this pattern is so communicated to the understanding, that it is indelible, no dangers, sin, or death can ever utterly abolish it. This frame of truth is perfected by degrees.
4. A sacred frame of piety, and patterne of godlinesse and truth, and this patterne is so communicated to the understanding, that it is indelible, no dangers, sin, or death can ever utterly abolish it. This frame of truth is perfected by degrees.
5. There is planted in the mind Gods watch, by the light whereof all the ways of the heart, and life are over-looked.
5. There is planted in the minde Gods watch, by the light whereof all the wayes of the heart, and life are over-looked.
2 12. The second grace planted in the mind, is humbleness of mind. 1 Pet. 5.5. and this hath in it,
2 12. The second grace planted in the minde, is humblenesse of minde. 1 Pet. 5.5. and this hath in it,
1. A sense of the wants of the soul, and life of man.
1. A sense of the wants of the soule, and life of man.
2. A lowly kind of forecast in all things to glorify God, and profit man, accounting it no abasement to serve and please with all readiness.
2. A lowly kinde of forecast in all things to glorifie God, and profit man, accounting it no abasement to serve and please with all readinesse.
3. A thankful acknowledgement of the mercies of God infinitely above desert, by which a man holds himself not worthy of the least of Gods mercies,
3. A thankfull acknowledgement of the mercies of God infinitely above desert, by which a man holds himselfe not worthy of the least of Gods mercies,
4. A freedom in matters of opinion, from self-conceit, by which a man ⟨p. 17⟩attains to that, not to be wise in himself, or to rely upon his own reason, or judgement. Thus a man is not high minded.
4. A freedome in matters of opinion, from selfe-conceit, by which a man ⟨p. 17⟩attaines to that, not to be wise in himselfe, or to rely upon his owne reason, or judgement. Thus a man is not high minded.
5. An accounting of others of Gods servants better then our selves.
6. A proneness to humiliation for sin, and humility in carriage.
6. A pronenesse to humiliation for sin, and humility in cariage.