A17384:205
A commentary
A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for George Latham, 1623
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Thirdly, he must keep a Catalogue of his own faults continually in his mind: when we are so apt to tax others, it is because we forget our own wickedness.
Thirdly, hee must keepe a Catalogue of his owne faults continually in his minde: when we are so apt to taxe others, it is because wee forget our owne wickednesse.
Fourthly, his words must be few: for, in a multitude of words there cannot want sin, and usually this sin is never absent.
Fourthly, his words must be few: for, in a multitude of words there cannot want sinne, and vsually this sinne is neuer absent.
Fifthly, he must not allow himself liberty to think evil. A suspicious person will speak evil.
Fiftly, he must not allow himselfe libertie to thinke euill. A suspicious person will speake euill.
Sixthly, he must pray to God to set a watch before the doors of his lips.
Sixtly, he must pray to God to set a watch before the doors of his lippes.