A17385:995
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.
So that we now see, who these Prophets were.
It is true, that the word Prophet or Prophecy is diversly taken: Sometimes more generally for any, that foretell things to come: so every Preacher is a Prophet, and to preach is to prophesy, 1 Cor. 14. sometimes it is taken more restrainedly for those that foretell by inspiration, or special revelation: these were called in old time SEERS. Those students in the ancient Colleges, that were of special gifts, and more hopeful, were called Prophets, not that they did all prophesy, but because the Spirit did use to fall upon such men. Those called children of the Prophets were younger students, that attended upon, and were directed by those grave and more ancient Divines. Through the abuse of the succeeding time, those that were taken out of these Colleges to serve Princes, though many times they were men most ambitious and covetous, yet were called still Prophets.
It is true, that the word Prophet or Prophesie is diversly taken: Sometimes more generally for any, that foretell things to come: so every Preacher is a Prophet, and to preach is to prophesie, 1 Cor. 14. sometimes it is taken more restrainedly for those that foretell by inspiration, or speciall revelation: these were called in old time SEERS. Those students in the ancient Colledges, that were of speciall gifts, and more hopefull, were called Prophets, not that they did all prophesie, but because the Spirit did use to fall upon such men. Those called children of the Prophets were yonger students, that attended upon, and were directed by those grave and more ancient Divines. Through the abuse of the succeeding time, those that were taken out of these Colledges to serve Princes, though many times they were men most ambitious and covetous, yet were called still Prophets.