A17385:282
A17385:282
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.
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.
3. The third thing brought into the mind is purity of imaginations, 1holy thoughts, by which the mind converseth as it were in heaven already, and feedeth upon the fairest objects in heaven and earth. Prov. 14.22. Phil. 3. 20. Colos. 3.1.
3. The third thing brought into the minde is purity of imaginations, 1holy thoughts, by which the minde converseth as it were in heaven already, and feedeth upon the fairest objects in heaven and earth. Prov. 14.22. Phil. 3. 20. Colos. 3.1.
Thus much of the adorning of the mind.
Thus much of the adorning of the minde.
2. The heart is adorned with 8. graces.
1. Holy desires: such as the heart felt not before, such as these:1 after remission of sins, and righteousness by Christ, Mat. 5. after the means of Gods kingdom, and the power of it, Psal. 42. 1 Pet. 2.2. after the presence of God, even that of glory, and the coming of Christ, 2 Tim. 4.8.2 Cor. 5.8. after communion of Saints (the heart longing after them) and in a word, after all sorts of heavenly things.
1. Holy desires: such as the heart felt not before, such as these:1 after remission of sins, and righteousnesse by Christ, Mat. 5. after the meanes of Gods kingdome, and the power of it, Psal. 42. 1 Pet. 2.2. after the presence of God, even that of glory, and the comming of Christ, 2 Tim. 4.8.2 Cor. 5.8. after communion of Saints (the heart longing after them) and in a word, after all sorts of heavenly things.