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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.…

Name: A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle general of St.…
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1637

[14], 196 p., 197-200 leaves, 200, [8], 201-569, [3], 573-599, 596-654, 657-706, [20] p. · 480k words · STC 4212 · ESTC S107139

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Exposition of chapter 1 › Verse 18. Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible thing…: Verse 18. Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, a• silver and gol…

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:1818p. 142¶4

4. What is the reason, why many will not be drawn into any other care of a religious life, either in respect of the service of God, or other reformation, but only because they saw their fathers take another course? Whence are all those objections cast in the way of all the parts of sincerity and rege[…] of life, but from the tradition of their parents? Whence comes neglect of the service of God at Church, or in the family, but from this fountain in many?

4. What is the reason, why many will not be drawn into any other care of a religious life, either in respect of the service of God, or other reformation, but onely because they saw their fathers take another course? Whence are all those objections cast in the way of all the parts of sincerity and rege〈…〉 of life, but from the tradition of their parents? Whence comes negl•ct of the service of God at Church, or in the family, but from this fountaine in many?

:1819p. 142§2

For the second: If any ask why the tradition of Parents should be so infectious?¹

For the second: If any aske why the tradition of Parents should be so infectious?¹

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:1820p. 142§2

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622

Place

London

Printer

Miles Flesher and Robert Young

Year

1637

Size

[14], 196 p., 197-200 leaves, 200, [8], 201-569, [3], 573-599, 596-654, 657-706, [20] p.

Words

479,586

Catalogue

STC 4212 · ESTC S107139

Text

EEBO-TCP A17385

Passages

8,226

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Title page

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.…

Verse 19. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb undefiled and without spot.

Verse 19. But with the precious bloud of Christ, as of a lambe undefiled and without spot.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Verse 19. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb undefiled and without spot.

Verse 19. But with the precious bloud of Christ, as of a lambe undefiled and without spot.

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