A17385:723
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.
2. The second is, to watch, to watch I say indefinitely, observing our own weaknesses by a care to repress the beginnings of sin in our own nature, by avoiding the usual occasions of sin or tentations, and by providing our selves against the time of the assault, looking ever for it, and standing upon our guard. This if we did, certainly the Devil would be afraid to attempt any assault upon us: but our own inconsideration and security, and dallying with the beginnings of sin, or the occasions, usually tempts the devil to tempt us.
2. The second is, to watch, to watch I say indefinitely, observing our own weaknesses by a care to represse the beginnings of sin in our own nature, by avoiding the usuall occasions of sinne or tentations, and by providing our selves against the time of the assault, looking ever for it, and standing upon our guard. This if we did, certainly the Devill would be afraid to attempt any assault upon us: but our owne inconsideration and security, and dallying with the beginnings of sinne, or the occasions, usually tempts the devill to tempt us.
3. The third rule is, to take heed of solitariness; I mean not only the inward solitariness, or emptiness of the mind; but the very outward retiring from company without cause or calling. The Devil set upon Eve when she was alone,1 and Christ was led aside into the wilderness to be tempted.
3. The third rule is, to take heed of solitarinesse; I meane not onely the inward solitarinesse, or emptinesse of the minde; but the very outward retyring from company without cause or calling. The Devill set upon Eve when shee was alone,1 and Christ was led aside into the wildernesse to be tempted.
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