A17385:1285
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St.…A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St.…
A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St. Peter Wherein are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very useful application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabetical table, not formerly published.A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St. Peter VVherin are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text. Together with a very usefull application thereof: and many good rules for a godly life. By Nicholas Byfield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. To which is now newly added an alphabeticall table, not formerly published.
London: printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1637
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.
And so in general we may here note,
And so in generall we may here note,
1. That true godliness, and devotion, and faith have many hinderances: There are many lets in the way of life; never any could order their course so wisely, but they did find impediments.
1. That true godlinesse, and devotion, and faith have many hinderances: There are many letts in the way of life; never any could order their course so wisely, but they did find impediments.
1The use is for confutation of such as find no hinderances: If it be the true grace of Christ, there are lets: a sign they are in a slumber, and know not the ways of heaven: these ways are strait and narrow. Secondly, for comfort and encouragement to the godly that are troubled with lets; it hath always been so, the godly were ever annoyed with the loins and long garments.
1The use is for confutation of such as find no hinderances: If it be the true grace of Christ, there are lets: a signe they are in a slumber, and know not the waies of heaven: these waies are strait and narrow. Secondly, for comfort and incouragement to the godly that are troubled with letts; it hath alwaies been so, the godly were ever annoyed with the loynes and long garments.
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