A17385:334
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.
Answ. Men are extremely deceived that think they cannot commit dishonesty & impiety by their words. There is a world of wickedness in the tongue, Jam. 3.6. There are many sins which are most vile and hateful, which have their principal seat in the tongue, or are practised in words, as blasphemy, murmuring, desperation, lip-service, swearing, cursing, perjury, charming, reproaching, persecution by the mocking of the godly, bitter words, filthy speaking, lying, backbiting, slandering, flattery, and false witness bearing, together with divers sins of deceit, hypocrisy, heresy, &c.
Answ. Men are extreamely deceived that think they cannot commit dishonesty & impiety by their words. There is a world of wickednes in the tongue, Jam. 3.6. There are many sins which are most vile and hatefull, which have their principall seat in the tongue, or are practised in words, as blasphemy, murmuring, desperation, lip-service, swearing, cursing, perjury, charming, reproaching, persecution by the mocking of the godly, bitter words, silthy speaking, lying, backbiting, slandering, flattery, and false witnesse bearing, together with divers sinnes of deceit, hypocrisie, heresie, &c.
And on the other side excellent graces, and duties depend much upon the service of the tongue: Gods glory; our own Callings, and other mens good are much furthered by the tongue. By the tongue men preach, pray, confess their sins, give thanks, comfort, exhort, rebuke, swear, vow, &c. and therefore great reason, we should show our obedience even in the tongue.
And on the other side excellent graces, and duties depend much upon the service of the tongue: Gods glory; our owne Callings, and other mens good are much furthered by the tongue. By the tongue men preach, pray, confesse their sins, give thankes, comfort, exhort, rebuke, sweare, vow, &c. and therefore great reason, wee should shew our obedience even in the tongue.