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A17411	Sermons vpon the first chapter of the first epistle generall of Peter Wherein method, sense, doctrine and vse is with great varietie of matter profitably handled. By Nicholas Byfeild preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex. The rest of the epistle may be published in due time, if God will.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.	1617 (1617)	STC 4234; ESTC S120373	55,966	106

this obedience is 1. eyther without vs or 2. within vs without vs it is both God and the word of God God the Father causeth it by electing c the Sonne by redeeming the holy Ghost by calling The word of God is the sampler or patterne of our obedience for if euer wee would bring our liues into order wee must resolue not to follow mens examples wills lusts or our owne reasons inclinations or coniectures but only to haue recourse to the Law of God this must be the light to our feet and the lanthorne to our paths Psal. 119. 19. 2. Tim. 3. 15. to the end we must obey them that haue the ouer-sight of vs and doe instruct vs out of the word and obserue the forme of 〈◊〉 into which wee are deliuered Rom. 6. 17. ●eb 7. 18. and receiue such teachers as the Corinthians receiued 〈◊〉 2. Cor. 7. 15. wee should get an ●are of obedience Prou. 25. 12. 2. The causes within vs are either 1. generall the sanctification of our spirit or 2. speciall so it is ●aith ●or the first the coherence shewes that vnlesse our hearts be sanctified our liues can neuer be framed to true holinesse and obedience and for faith it is certaine before euer we can practise true obedience to the Law wee must haue the obedience of Faith that is wee must bee perswaded of Gods loue to vs and receiue his promises in Christ and repenting of our sinnes beleeue the Gospell Rom. 1. 5. 10. 16. 2 Thes. 1. 8. The faith of the Truth is generally the cheefe guide of all our actions whether they be workes of reformation or of our generall calling or particular carriage 2 Thess. 3. 16. For wee must beleeue Gods threatnings power prom●ses assistance and reward or else our worke will goe slowly forward 2 Now for the second there are sixe things to be obserued in the manner of our obedience without which our 〈◊〉 will neuer bee brought into order 1 The first is ●●are The Apostle saith we must yeeld our selues as seruants to obey Rom. 6. 16. which notes that we must doe the workes of God and shew our obedience to him as the seruant doth his worke that is with great heed forecast care God doth not onely require wee should obey but obey as seruants obey 2 The second thing required in our obedience is Wisedome It is not enough to doe good but wee must be wise to that which good and simple concerning euill This the Apostle shewes Rom. 16. 19. 3. The third is Constancy our obedience must be fulfilled 2. Cor. 10. 16. Wee must not be weary of well-doing 1. Thes. 3. 13. 4 The fourth is abnegation In obeying Gods will we must throughout the course of our liues be contented to deny our selues so as we would doe Gods will with patience though crosses follow Luke 8. A signe of the seed sowne in good ground it bringeth forth fruit with patience and besides it imports that if we meane to reforme our liues aright wee must liue soberly shewing our moderation in diet apparell recreations and the like yea wee must not thinke it much to be crossed in our reason desires ease profits or preferments but bee contented to be that we may be with a good Conscience Heb. 11. 8. Gen. 22. 18. 5 Th● fifth is sincerity and the sincerity of our obedience appeares both when we shew respect to all Gods Commandements as well as one obeying in all things as also when wee obey without corrupt and carnall ends and respects Genesis 26. 5. Phil. 2. 12. 6. The sixth thing is peace wee must lay our proiects so for holinesse as we follow after peace as much as is possible and that with all men much more with the Church and people of God Rom. 12. 19. Heb. 12. 14. so as our conuersation be without diuision or offence Rom. 16. 18. 19. ● For the third point wee may remember that it was long since noted by Samuell that obedience is better then sacrifice 1 Sam. 15. This obedience is the end of the writings of the Apostles and Prophets If we be not trained vp by the Scriptures to good workes wee doe nothing with generall profession of the name of Christ Rom. 1. 5. 2. Tim. 3. 15. c. If wee obey not we are the seruants of sin and it will be our ruine wee shall dye in our sinnes The Ministery had neuer beene broken open but that the Nations might be brought to obedience Rom. 16. 26. If you obey not you breake the hearts of your teachers it is not good words and liberall pensions will serue the turne you must yeeld obedience to our Ministery in your liues or else you doe nothing Phil. 1. 15. 16. 2. Cor. 7. 15. Vengeance is ready against all disobedience euery whit as ready in Gods hand as in the Ministers mouth 2. Corin. 10. 4. 5. In this text we may see God delights to receiue the obedience of his people from all eternity and all the benefits purchased by Christs bloud shall be giuen to them that obey he is author of eternall saluation to them that obey Heb 5. 9. Thus of obedience in generall Externall obedience which is heere entreated of is distinguished by the Apostle Rom. 15. 18. into two kindes For eyther it is obedience in word or obedience in deed Quest. Heere might some one say what need the obedience of the tongue our tongues are free Ans. It seemes some men thinke so Those hypocriticall flattering and wicked men mentioned Psalm 12. 3. say their tongues are their owne and yet it is certaine the Lord will haue the tongue bound to the good behauiour Iam. 3. 3. Quest. What great hurt can there bee in the tongue if men liue honestly otherwise It seemes there can be no great offence in the tongue Ans. Men are extreamely deceiued that thinke they cannot commit dishonesty and impiety by their words There is a world of wickednesse in the tongue Iam. 3. 6. There are many sinnes which are most vile and hatefull which haue their principall seat in the tongue or are practised in wordes as blasphemy murmuring desperation lip-seruice swearing ●ursing periury charming reproching persecution by the mo●king of the godly bitter words filthy speaking lying backbiting slandering flattery and false witnes bearing together with diuers sinnes of deceit hypocrisie heresie c. And on the other side excellent graces and duties depend much vpon the seruice of the tongue Gods glory our owne Callings and other mens good are much furthered by the tongue By the tongue men preach pray confesse their sins giue thanks comfort exhort rebuke sweare vow c and therefore great reason wee should shew our obedience euen in the tongue Vnder the obedience of conuersation are comprehended duties of piety to God of mercy to the distressed of iustice to all men of temperance to our selues The catalogues of the sinnes wee should auoide in our conuersation or of duties

8 graces 1. Holy desires such as the heart felt not before such as these after remission of sinnes and righteousnes by Christ Matth. 5 after the meanes of Gods kingdome and the power of it Psal. 42. 1 Pet. 2. 2 after the presence of God euen 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 heauenly things 2. Diuine loue and that of God Ps 18. 1. of Christ 1 Pet. 1. 8. of the word Ps. 119. 103. of Gods house Ps. 26. 8. 84. 5. of the godly Psal. 16. 3. 1 Ioh. 3. 14. 3. Ioy in the Holy Ghost Rom 14. 17. in such things as these 1. In the satisfaction of Christ for sinne Gal 6. 14. Rom. 5. 11. 15. 13. 2. In his Election Luk. 10. 20. 3. In the breasts of the Churches consolation Esay 66. 10. 4. In the word both read and heard Ps. 119. 77. Ier. 11. 16. Ioh. 3. 29. and so in the sacraments 5. In the sabboth Esay 58. 13. 6. In well-doing Prou 21. 15. 7. In suffering for righteousnes Matth 5. 10 8. In the presence of God knowing the soule in adursiti● especially Ps. 31. 7. Rom. 5. 4. 9. In the people of God Ps. 137. 6. 10. In all the good things the Lord hoth giuen as the pledges of his loue Deut. 26. 11. 11. In the things that pertaine to God Rom 15. 17. In these a Christian hath his seasons and though he may sow in teares yet he reapes in ●oy 4. A holy feare of God and that of his mercies Ps 147 11. Hos. 3. 5 of his word Esay 66. 2. of his presence especially in time of his seruice Heb 12. 28 and of his name and glorious titles Deut 28. 58 and in all things a feare of his offence and displeasure in respect of which a man is ielous of his owne infirmities Pro. 28. 18. 1 Pet. 1. 17. 5. Confidence in which the godly are as mount Sion that cannot bee moued Psal. 125. 5 by which he committeth his way to God Ps 37. 5 and runneth to God for refuge that hee may be vnder his armes for euer Deut 33. 27 Gods name is to him a strong tower Prou. 18 in respect of which his place is on high euen in the defence of the munitions of the rocks Esay 33. 16. c yea such is the power of this confidence sometimes that though God trouble him with his owne hands yet he will hope Iob 15. 19. By this signe God knowes his in the day of trouble and will owne them Neh 1. 7. and the eye of God is neuer off them because they trust in his mercies Ps 33. 18. 6. A holy hatred by which he cannot abide sinne ●s 97. 10 the garment spotted with the flesh Iud 23 any false way Psalm 119. 128 wicked company Ps. 26. 5 the worke of such as fall away Psal. 101. 3 them that hate God and goodnesse Psalme 139. 21. 7. Peace whereby a man is made to rest from passions and perturbations and enioyeth tranquillitie in the contemplation of Gods fauor Rom 14. 17. 8. Bowels of mercy Col 3. 12. I omit hope patience meeknes and the rest either because they some way belong to some of these or because these are the most eminent and easie to be discerned and all these are put on by faith And thus much of the adorning of the heart 3. The conscience also is adorned with 9 gifts 1. Life it being quickned from the dead sleepe it was in 2. Light from ignorance 3. Peace from terrors differing from securitie 4. Puritie and care in all things to doe vprightly Act 23. 1. Heb 13. 1. 2 Tim 2. 3. 5. Ioy and refreshing it is now a continuall feast Prou 15. 15. 6. Constancie Iob 27. 6. so as no power can compell it 7. Plainenesse and harmelesnes 2 Cor. 1. 12. 8. A diuine sentence so as in determining it iudgeth for God and as God 9. Tendernesse so as it will now smite for lesser euills All this doctrine concerning the sanctification of the spirit may serue First for humiliation We may all say if God looke vpon our spirits 〈…〉 passed vs Psal 40 and therefore we had neede to pray to God to clense vs from secret sinnes euen those sinnes of our spirits 2. For admonition to all men to take heed that they neglect not this great worke of inward sanctification especially if God haue touched the heart with any inward feeling of thy estate and remorse of sinne Looke to thy selfe thy heart is deceitfull and sinne is a witch watch against securitie or relapse into securitie Be perswaded it is a dangerous thing to sinne against the purposes of amendment The axe is now laid to the roote of the tree and therefore trifle not let not thy righteousnesse be as the morning deaw thou art come neere to the kingdome of God quench not the sparkles of light and remorse And much more this may warne such as will not be touched with the care of sanctification take heed of a swinish and dogged heart the Lord will not cast pearles before such swine still And thirdly it may warne such as rest in giuing faire words If they praise the Sermons and speake faire to Gods seruants they thinke all is well The Diuell could spea●e Christ faire to be rid of him Mark 1. 24 and so did Herod Mark 6. 20. 3. For instruction to all sorts of men that yet finde not comfort in this worke oh labour about it that thou maist be clensed from all filthinesse both of flesh and spirit euen sanctified throughout following after holinesse without which no man shall see God 2 Cor. 7. 3. 1 Thess. 5. 23. Heb. 12. 14 and if there were in men a hart to returne there are many incouragements Christ is giuen to vs of God to be sanctification and in his intercession hee remembred to pray for this that God would sanctifie vs 1 Corinth 1. 30. Ioh 17. 14. 17. 19 and the word of Christ is able to sa●ctifie vs Act 20. 32 and Christ hereby proues his resurrection from the dead Rom 1. 4 and God hath promised his spirit to helpe vs Ezech. 33. 37. 4. For confirmation since this is so let him that is holy be holy still 5. For much thankfulnes in such as haue attained in any measure to the gifts of Gods grace herein 2 Thess 2. 13. Thus much of the sanctification of the spirit Vnto obedience The first end of our sanctification is that our liues may be brought into obedience This obedience must bee considered eyther in the 1. whole or in the 2. parts 1. In the whole it is profitable to obserue three things 1. the originall of true obedience 2. The rules or properties of true obedience in the manner of it 3. The motiues that might stirre vs vp to the care of obedience 1 The cause of