A17385:694
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.
7. The seventh degree is Practice, or the birth of sin, and this is, when a man overcome within as before, now committeth his intended evil.
7. The seventh degree is Practice, or the birth of sin, and this is, when a man overcome within as before, now committeth his intended evill.
8. The eighth degree is custom, when a man now less fearful of sin, doth often commit it, and yieldeth himself over to the continual practice of his wretched evil.
8. The eighth degree is custome, when a man now lesse fearfull of sinne, doth often commit it, and yeeldeth himselfe over to the continuall practice of his wretched evill.
9. The ninth degree is inward Apostasy, that is, departing from God with an evil and unfaithful heart, as it is called, Heb. 3. this is when a man confirmed in the custom of sin resolves to give over all care of godliness, and accordingly by the working of Satan hath his heart filled with all sorts of vicious inclinations, and is so obdurate, that he believes or cares for no threatenings, nor makes any great reckoning of any truth of God: But all this is but within.
9. The ninth degree is inward Apostacy, that is, departing from God with an evill and unfaithfull heart, as it is called, Heb. 3. this is when a man confirmed in the custome of sinne resolves to give over all care of godlinesse, and accordingly by the working of Sathan hath his heart filled with all sorts of vicious inclinations, and is so obdurate, that hee beleeves or cares for no threatnings, nor makes any great reckoning of any truth of God: But all this is but within.