A17385:1295
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.
For the second: there are 14. internal lets of godliness: 12. of them implied in the comparison of long garments,1 and 2. of them in the similitude of loins.
For the second: there are 14. internall letts of godlinesse: 12. of them implyed in the comparison of long garments,1 and 2. of them in the similitude of loynes.
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The twelve inward lets are these: 1. Ignorance, a veil, Isaiah 25.8. it hinders, Eph. 4.17. 2. Carnal reason, 2 Cor. 2.18. 3. […] thoughts, or contemplative wickedness, I•r. 4.14. Gen. 6. & 8. 4. Security, mindlessness, incogitancy, which shows it self either by not heeding, or by not remembering, or by not resolving, or applying, or practising. 5. Love of the world: It is not much business, or wealth, or many occasions; but the love men have to the world, that hinders them. Cares of life. 6. Troubles of mind: disquietness of mind, worldly or causeless sorrows, impatience, when mens uncircumcised minds will not bear the punishment of their sins. These hinder assurance, society, labour of godliness, L•v. 26.41. see the phrases used Prov. 15.15. Eccl. 2.23