A17384:2999
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, because the persons we live withal in the family, are the nearest companions of our lives: and therefore we should live with all due respect one of another.
Thirdly, because the persons we liue withall in the family, are the neerest companions of our liues: and therefore wee should liue with all due respect one of another.
Fourthly, because the family is the Seminary both of Church and Common-wealth.
Fourthly, because the family is the Seminarie both of Church and Common-wealth.
Fifthly, because the family is the most usual place for us to practise our Religion in: what we learn at Church, is for the most part to be practised at home. Many have little occasion of practice abroad.
Fiftly, because the family is the most vsual place for vs to practise our Religion in: what wee learne at Church, is for the most part to be practised at home. Many haue little occasion of practice abroad.
Sixthly, because the comfort and contentment of