A17385:701
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.
Thus we see the stairs that descend down to hell, and the several step• […] stairs.
Thus we see the staires that descend downe to hell, and the severall step• 〈…〉 staires.
Saint James makes but 6. degrees: For the first motions he suppresseth. Then the first degree is drawing away, now that contains the 2, 3, and 4. degree, as it is here in our reckoning, viz. liking, delight, and security. The […] •irth, that is, practice: the fifth, the finishing of sin, which hath in i• custom, in••r• […] outward Apostasy, tradition and a reprobate mind: the […] i• death. Thus of the second point.
Saint Iames makes but 6. degrees: For the first motions hee suppresseth. Then the first degree is drawing away, now that containes the 2, 3, and 4. degree, as it is here in our reckoning, viz. liking, delight, and security. The 〈…〉 •irth, that is, practice: the fift, the finishing of sin, which hath in i• ••stome, in••r• 〈…〉 outward Apo••acie, tradition and a rebrobate minde: the 〈…〉 i• death. Thus of the second point.