A17385:1819
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.
2. Divers superstitions in their life, as were the traditions of the Pharisees, Mat. 15. and so for the Papists, as the observation of divers fasts, &c.
2. Divers superstitions in their life, as were the traditions of the Pharises, Mat. 15. and so for the Papists, as the observation of divers fasts, &c.
3. Children learn divers sins only, or chiefly from their Parents: as these sins should be put off, (Eph. 4.22. to the end) viz. lying, frowardness, corrupt communication, bitterness, &c. from whence have children them but from the tradition of Parents? Do not Parents first train them to revenge, pride, cursing, swearing, &c? Hence also come divers vain words, either in the use of Gods titles, or in nicknames, and reproaches of others. Whence are the sins in every calling, but from imitation of Parents?
3. Children learn divers sins onely, or chiefly from their Parents: as these sins should be put off, (Eph. 4.22. to the end) viz. lying, frowardnesse, corrupt communication, bitternesse, &c. from whence have children them but from the tradition of Parents? Doe not Parents first traine them to revenge, pride, cursing, swearing, &c? Hence also come divers vaine words, either in the use of Gods titles, or in nicknames, and reproches of others. Whence are the sins in every calling, but from imitation of Parents?