A17384:984
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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Fifthly, be wise for thy self: take heed of that error of transposing thy applications: say not, This is a good point for such and such, till thou have tried thine own heart, whether it belong not to thee, Psalm 119.59. Pro. 9.7.
Fiftly, be wise for thy self: take heed of that errour of transposing thy applications: say not, This is a good point for such and such, till thou haue tried thine owne heart, whether it belong not to thee, Psalm 119.59. Pro. 9.7.
Sixthly, by any means be careful of the seasons of doctrine: be wise to understand the season. There be many truths, which if thou let pass the opportunity of informing of thy self, thou mayest perhaps never have it so again: and therefore take heed of losing precious things, when thou hast the time and means to attain them, &c.
Sixtly, by any means bee carefull of the seasons of doctrine: be wise to vnderstand the season. There bee many truths, which if thou let passe the opportunity of informing of thy selfe, thou maist perhappes neuer haue it so again: and therefore take heed of losing precious things, when thou hast the time and meanes to attaine them, &c.
Thus of the first point.