A17385:493
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.
The fourth sign is the inbred native desire after the sincere milk of the worda. By the desire to suck you may discern a living child from an abortive birth: but then it is to be observed, what kind of desire it is. For the comparison showeth, it must be a constant desire, such as is renewed every day, as we see it to be in the infant; and besides, it must be such a desire, as is joined with a secret and sound contentment in the word: The child doth almost nothing else, but suck and sleep, in the strength of that it hath sucked; and further, if it be a true desire, it is after the word, as it is milk and sincere, it affecteth plainness, and acknowledgeth no wisdom like Gods, nor effectualness of speech more powerful, then the words of sacred scripture; and lastly it is such a desire, as intends growth in knowledge, wisdom, utterance, prayer, grace, and holy duties.
The fourth signe is the inbred native desire after the sincere milke of the worda. By the desire to suck you may discerne a living childe from an abortive birth: but then it is to be observed, what kinde of desire it is. For the comparison sheweth, it must be a constant desire, such as is renewed every day, as we see it to be in the infant; and besides, it must be such a desire, as is joyned with a secret and sound contentment in the word: The childe doth almost nothing else, but suck and sleep, in the strength of that it hath sucked; and further, if it be a true desire, it is after the word, as it is milke and sincere, it affecteth plainenesse, and acknowledgeth no wisdome like Gods, nor effectualnesse of speech more powerfull, then the words of sacred scripture; and lastly it is such a desire, as intends growth in knowledge, wisdome, utterance, prayer, grace, and holy duties.