A17385:720
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 much of the comforts against temptations.
The fifth and last thing I propounded to be observed,1 was the rules to be observed to relieve us against temptations: and these are twelve in number, whereof some are preservatives against temptation, and some of them are remedies to deliver us out of temptations.
The fift and last thing I propounded to be observed,1 was the rules to be observed to releeve us against temptations: and these are twelve in number, whereof some are preservatives against temptation, and some of them are remedies to deliver us out of temptations.
- 112 Rules against tentations.
1. The first is prescribed by the Apostle Peter;1 and that is to be sober and temperate in the use of all outward things. For usually Satan getteth in by the advantage he hath from our too-much liking or use of profits, or credit, or recreations, &c.
1. The first is prescribed by the Apostle Peter;1 and that is to be sober and temperate in the use of all outward things. For usually Sathan getteth in by the advantage he hath from our too-much liking or use of profits, or credit, or recreations, &c.