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Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithful and painful minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.
London: printed by H. Lownes for George Latham, 1626
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.
8 It should be a wonderful comfort to a Christian, against his own frailties, and daily infirmities; according to that of the Apostle, We are not under the Law, but under Grace, Rom. 6.14, 15.
8 It should bee a wonderfull comfort to a Christian, against his owne frailties, and daily infirmities; according to that of the Apostle, Wee are not under the Law, but under Grace, Rom. 6.14, 15.
Lastly, even the more gracious God is, the more careful we should be to walk worthy of his grace; for, as the Apostle saith, The grace of God that bringeth salvation unto all men, teacheth us to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and to live righteously, and soberly, and religiously in this present world, Tit. 2.11, 12.
Lastly, even the more gracious God is, the more carefull wee should be to walke worthy of his grace; for, as the Apostle saith, The grace of God that bringeth salvation unto all men, teacheth us to deny ungodlinesse, and worldly lusts, and to live righteously, and soberly, and religiously in this present world, Tit. 2.11, 12.
Thus of the third point, viz. the Cause of inheriting. The manner follows, viz. They inherit together.
Together.] The godly are heirs together: their inheritance lies all together. Which may appear by reckoning up the particular privileges of the godly, in which they all meet, and are joint heirs, and fellow heirs, as the Apostle calls them, Rom. 8.17. Eph. 3.6. Christians hold their inheritance ⟨p. 169⟩in Gavelkind; I think that is the term the Lawyers give for that tenure, where all the brethren have the same inheritance divided amongst them, and all alike heirs. And as they are so in the matter they inherit, so in the manner of coming to their right: for they are all the children of God, and children by Adoption, and not by natural generation; so Christ only is Gods heir.
Together.] The godly are heires together: their inheritance lies all together. Which may appeare by reckoning up the particular priviledges of the godly, in which they all meet, and are joynt heires, and fellow heires, as the Apostle calls them, Rom. 8.17. Eph. 3.6. Christians hold their inheritance ⟨p. 169⟩in Gavelkinde; I thinke that is the tearme the Lawyers give for that tenure, where all the brethren have the same inheritance divided amongst them, and all alike heires. And as they are so in the matter they inherit, so in the manner of comming to their right: for they are all the children of God, and children by Adoption, and not by naturall generation; so Christ onely is Gods heire.
Now that it may distinctly appear, that they are heirs together, I will number some particulars: as,
Now that it may distinctly appeare, that they are heires together, I will number some particulars: as,
3 They have all one spirit, Eph. 4.3.4.
4 They wear all the same apparel, being clothed with the same righteousness of Christ, Gal, 3.27, 28.
4 They weare all the same apparell, being cloathed with the same righteousnesse of Christ, Gal, 3.27, 28.
6 They are all fed with the same commons at the Lords Table; the bread is the communion of the body of Christ, and so the wine of his blood: I say communion, because all partake of it, 1. Cor. 10.16, 17.
7 They have all the same gifts: for though in outward administrations and callings there be difference, and in natural endowments, and in common graces: yet in the gifts of saving grace they have all a part of all gifts, and differ only in the measure; as they have but one faith, and one hope: And so in all other saving graces, Eph. 4.5, 4. 1. Cor. 12. Eph. 5. 7. Rom. •.2.
7 They have all the same gifts: for though in outward administrations and callings there be difference, and in naturall endowments, and in common graces: yet in the gifts of saving grace they have all a part of all gifts, and differ onely in the measure; as they have but one faith, and one hope: And so in all other saving graces, Eph. 4.5, 4. 1. Cor. 12. Eph. 5. 7. Rom. •.2.
8 They have all the same promises, Eph. 3.6.
10 They are governed by the same laws; have all one Lord, Eph. 4.5. and have all the same way to heaven, which is by Christ▪ & have all interest in the Teachers of the Word of Christ their Lord, 1. Cor. 3.22.
10 They are governed by the same lawes; have all one Lord, Eph. 4.5. and have all the same way to heaven, which is by Christ▪ & have all interest in the Teachers of the Word of Christ their Lord, 1. Cor. 3.22.
11 They shall have all the same glory after this life; for the inheritance of them all is immortal, and undefiled, and ⟨p. 170⟩without end, 1. Pet. 1.4.
11 They shall have all the same glory after this life; for the inheritance of them all is immortall, and undefiled, and ⟨p. 170⟩without end, 1. Pet. 1.4.
