A17385:698
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.
11. The eleventh degree is tradition to Satan, which is done either secretly, the Lord giving the sinner up to Satan, or openly where the sinner is delivered to Satan by the censure of the Church: It is true, that sometimes Satan hath possession at consent before practice. For then he entered into the heart of Judas: It is true also, that the censures of the Church fall upon many after practice before Apostasy. But if men do tarry out all these degrees, in this place they will be given up, if they prevent not death, or death prevent not them, &c.
11. The eleventh degree is tradition to Sathan, which is done either secretly, the Lord giving the sinner up to Sathan, or openly where the sinner is delivered to Sathan by the censure of the Church: It is true, that sometimes Sathan hath possession at consent before practice. For then he entred into the heart of Iudas: It is true also, that the censures of the Church fall upon many after practice before Apostacy. But if men doe tarry out all these degrees, in this place they will be given up, if they prevent not death, or death prevent not them, &c.
12. The twelfth degree is a reprobate sense, when a man having been under the power of the devil, and not escaping out of his snare by repentance, i• most fearfully forsaken of God, and with unspeakable spiritual wickedness besotted by Satan, so as all sense and remorse is wholly extinguished i• him, so as neither the light o• Nature, nor the light of Scripture can work upon him.
12. The twelfth degree is a reprobate sense, when a man having been under the power of the devill, and not escaping out of his snare by repentance, i• most fearfully forsaken of God, and with unspeakable spirituall wic•ed•esse besotted by Sathan, so as all sense and remorse is wholy extinguished i him, so as neither the light o Nature, nor the light of Scripture can worke upon him.