A17384:3512
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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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.
Fifthly, we should therefore take heed of sinning against our bodies, but make conscience to serve God both in body and Spirit, and say with David & Christ, Lord, a body thou hast given me: for I come to do thy will.
Fiftly, wee should therefore take heed of sinning against our bodies, but make conscience to serue God both in body and Spirit, and say with Dauid & Christ, Lord, a body thou hast giuen me: for I come to doe thy will.
Sixthly, what cursed monsters are swearers, that tear the body of our Lord with their cursed oaths, and rake their nails in his wounds with their blasphemies?
Sixtly, what cursed monsters are swearers, that teare the body of our Lord with their cursed oathes, and rake their nailes in his wounds with their blasphemies?
On the tree.]
The original word signifies sometimes a staff, Mat. 26.47. sometimes a pair of stocks, Acts 16.24