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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.…
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.
External obedience which is here entreated of, is distinguished by the Apostle: Rom. 15.18. into two kinds.1 For either it is obedience in word, or obedience in deed.
Externall obedience which is here entreated of, is distinguished by the Apostle: Rom. 15.18. into two kindes.1 For either it is obedience in word, or obedience in deed.
- 1Of obedience in words.
Quest. Here might some one say, what need the obedience of the tongue, our tongues are free?
Answ. It seems some men think so: Those hypocritical, flattering, and wicked men mentioned Psal. 12.3. say their tongues are their own, and yet it is certain, the Lord will have the tongue bound to the good behaviour, Jam. 3.3.
Answ. It seemes some men thinke so: Those hypocriticall, flattering, and wicked men mentioned Psal. 12.3. say their tongues are their owne, and yet it is certaine, the Lord will have the tongue bound to the good behaviour,