A17385:883
A17385:883
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. Some are natural, such are the joys Solomon commends, Eccles. 8.15. & Prov. 15.13.
2. Some are naturall, such are the joyes Solomon commends, Eccles. 8.15. & Prov. 15.13.
3. Some are sensual, such are the joys Epicures conceive in the pleasures and sports of this life, Eccles. 11.9. Job 21.12.
3. Some are sensuall, such are the joyes Epicures conceive in the pleasures and sports of this life, Eccles. 11.9. Iob 21.12.
4. Some are fantastical, when men rejoice upon mere conceits and fancies without any ground. For as in some diseases there are abundance of sorrows without cause, so are there also joys without reason in divers.
4. Some are fantasticall, when men rejoyce upon meere conceits and fancies without any ground. For as in some diseases there are abundance of sorrowes without cause, so are there also joyes without reason in divers.
1. The first is to joy in sin. 2. The second is to joy in the misery of Gods people, Ezech. 25.6. 3. The third is the joy we call illusion, when Satan to feed the security of men doth tickle their hearts with a great deal of joy and ravishing of the heart.
1. The first is to joy in sinne. 2. The second is to joy in the misery of Gods people, Ezech. 25.6. 3. The third is the joy we call illusion, when Sathan to feed the security of men doth tickle their hearts with a great deale of joy and ravishing of the heart.
6. Lastly, some joys are spiritual joys: and these are either 1. Temporary: or 2. Eternal.
6. Lastly, some joyes are spirituall joyes: and these are either 1. Temporary: or 2. Eternall.
Eternal joys are such, as only the Elect feel; I call these Eternal, not because they are felt without interruption for ever, but because they are so now in the hearts of Gods children, that they shall never either totally or finally be lost, but shall be felt again.
Eternall joyes are such, as onely the Elect feele; I call these Eternall, not because they are felt without interruption for ever, but because they are so now in the hearts of Gods children, that they shall never either totally or finally be lost, but shall be felt againe.
Now there are two sorts of this joy in Gods elect. The one is a duty, the other is a sign: the one man brings to Gods service, the other God gives as a token of his acceptance of mans service.
Now there are two sorts of this joy in Gods elect. The one is a duty, the other is a signe: the one man brings to Gods service, the other God gives as a token of his acceptance of mans service.
The joys given of God are here meant, these are here called unspeakable and glorious.
The joyes given of God are here meant, these are here called unspeakable and glorious.
The true joy in the holy Ghost may be known by these marks.1
1. It is given of God in the due use of some ordinance of God, the soul being retired into Gods presence; especially these joys are felt in prayer, this joy is drawn out of the wells of salvation.
1. It is given of God in the due use of some ordinance of God, the soule being retired into Gods presence; especially these joyes are felt in prayer, this joy is drawne out of the wells of salvation.
2. It usually follows humiliation for sin, Isaiah 6.2, 3. Joh. 16.20, 22.
2. It usually follows humiliation for sin, Esay 6.2, 3. Ioh. 16.20, 22.
3. It may be felt in adversity, as well as prosperity, Hab. 3.17, 18. Rom. 5.3. Phil. 2.17.