A17385:1291
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.
5. That of all the impediments of godliness, those that are within are the worst, therefore he saith, gird up your minds. Ill company, multitude of business, carnal counsel and friends, losses, disgraces, enemies, and wife, and farm, and riches, and pleasures, are great lets; so is the world, and the devil: but yet the worst are within the minds of men. And thus in general.
5. That of all the impediments of godlinesse, those that are within are the worst, therefore he saith, gird up your minds. Ill company, multitude of businesse, carnall counsell and friends, losses, disgraces, enemies, and wife, and farme, and riches, and pleasures, are great letts; so is the world, and the devill: but yet the worst are within the minds of men. And thus in generall.
Now in particular divers things may be profitably considered.
1. For what men must be thus prepared and made ready. 2. What are the garments of the mind, or inward lets. 3. Why must they be girded up. 4. How must they be girded or restrained. 5. It is to be noted, that he saith, gird up, not cast off. 6. The Uses.