A17385:1440
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.
Before I enter upon the particular opening of the words, in general these things may be observed.
Before I enter upon the particular opening of the words, in generall these things may be observed.
1. That it is a singular dishonour to our holy profession, for such as profess sincerity in their carriage, to relapse into the similitude of carnal men, and to bear again the image of the old Adam, or to fall to the sins again, they have repented of in profession.
1. That it is a singular dishonour to our holy profession, for such as professe sincerity in their carriage, to relapse into the similitude of carnall men, and to beare againe the image of the old Adam, or to fall to the sins againe, they have repented of in profession.
2. That after calling we must not only avoid the foul acts of evil, but strive against the power of lusts of evil, even against the power of internal concupiscence.
2. That after calling we must not onely avoid the foule acts of evill, but strive against the power of lusts of evill, even against the power of internall concupiscence.