A17385:909
A17385:909
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 Some are Hypocrites, and so have not any power of godliness at all, but only a show.
1 Some are Hypocrites, and so have not any power of godliness at all, but onely a shew.
2 Some have temporary grace only: these have joy, but not such as will abide the trial: For, 1 These joys are not accompanied with humiliation for sin, or not for all sin. 2 They arise not from any grounds of particular assurance. 3 They are not felt in the time of temptation.
2 Some have temporary grace onely: these have joy, but not such as will abide the tryall: For, 1 These joyes are not accompanyed with humiliation for sinne, or not for all sinne. 2 They arise not from any grounds of particular assurance. 3 They are not felt in the time of temptation.
3 Some Christians are always diseased with some spiritual malady, and that many times till death, as with passion, or with strange effects of melancholy: these may possibly dye without any evident comfort.
3 Some Christians are alwayes diseased with some spirituall malady, and that many times till death, as with passion, or with strange effects of melancholy: these may possibly dye without any evident comfort.
Some fall after calling, into some gross sin for a time, and these may so lose the joy of their salvation, as they may never recover it till their very end.
Some fall after calling, into some grosse sinne for a time, and these may so lose the joy of their salvation, as they may never recover it till their very end.
Again, distinguish about feeling.
Againe, distinguish about feeling.
1 Some have those joys, but observe them not, either through ignorance of the doctrine of the joy of the holy Ghost, or through neglect.
1 Some have those joyes, but observe them not, eyther through ignorance of the doctrine of the joy of the holy Ghost, or through neglect.
2 Some have this joy and observe it, and are affected & established with it for the time, but presently either forget it, or suspect it.
2 Some haue this joy and observe it, and are affected & established with it for the time, but presently eyther forget it, or suspect it.
Lastly, this joy in the holy Ghost in some is an habitual gladness of heart, which constantly after assurance is found in them, though they feel not the passions of joy: but in others there is felt at sometimes the vehement passions of joy, but not the constant gladness. Now either may be the true joy of the holy Ghost, if it agree to the former signs.
Lastly, this joy in the holy Ghost in some is an habituall gladnesse of heart, which constantly after assurance is found in them, though they feele not the passions of joy: but in others there is felt at sometimes the vehement passions of joy, but not the constant gladnesse. Now eyther may be the true joy of the holy Ghost, if it agree to the former signes.
11 Thou must be in the general Gods servant, and devote thy self to holiness, else thou canst never feel them. Isaiah 65.13.
11 Thou must be in the generall Gods servant, and devote thy selfe to holinesse, else thou canst never feele them. Esay 65.13.
2 Thou must voluntarily seek godly sorrow for thy sins: for these joys are promised to, and most felt by such as mourn for sin, Psal. 126.2, 3, 5, 6. Isaiah 61.3. Prov. 14.10. Mat. 5.5.
2 Thou must voluntarily seeke godly sorrow for thy sins: for these joyes are promised to, and most felt by such as mourne for sin, Psal. 126.2, 3, 5, 6. Esay 61.3. Prov. 14.10. Mat. 5.5.
3. Thou must labour after the affections of godliness: till thou come to love Christ and the Word, and holy exercises, thou canst not get the joy in the holy Ghost: if we did once love to be Gods servants, the Lord would refresh us with the joys of his presence,1 Isaiah 56.6, 7.
3. Thou must labour after the affections of godlinesse: till thou come to love Christ and the Word, and holy exercises, thou canst not get the joy in the holy Ghost: if we did once love to be Gods servants, the Lord would refresh us with the joyes of his presence,1 Esay 56.6, 7.
1But what should we do to preserve the joys of God, that we might more constantly rejoice in the holy Ghost?
1But what should we doe to preserve the joyes of God, that'wee might more constantly rejoyce in the holy Ghost?
Observe these rules.