A17385:729
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.
8. Eighthly prayer is a tried medicine: This Paul used when he was tempted, 2 Cor. 12. and certainly it is powerful either to remove the temptation, or to procure an answer, or strength to bear it.
8. Eighthly prayer is a tryed medicine: This Paul used when hee was tempted, 2 Cor. 12. and certainly it is powerfull either to remove the temptation, or to procure an answer, or strength to beare it.
9. The ninth rule is, we must specially remember to run to the brazen ⟨p. 62⟩serpent. It is without all question, that the sight of Christ is as available to help us against the stings of the old serpent, as ever the sight of the brazen serpent was to cure them that were stung by the fiery serpents.
9. The ninth rule is, wee must specially remember to runne to the brasen ⟨p. 62⟩serpent. It is without all question, that the sight of Christ is as availeable to help us against the stings of the old serpent, as ever the sight of the brasen serpent was to cure them that were stung by the fiery serpents.
10. The tenth: we must labour for a persuasion, that tentations shall never separate us from God: 1