A17385:816
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.
Secondly, it seems the Lord taketh a power unto himself and his word, even to judge and determine the cases of Honour. It is a fond conceit that our ⟨p. 69⟩great Gallants have, that they think that in defence of their Honour they are not bound to the word: but they are deceived;1 and they do well (perhaps) to shun the sentence of Scripture in the case of their monomachies or single fights; for it yields them but small comfort to embolden their great spirits. For these are the words of the holy Ghost, It is a mans honour to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling, Prov. 20.3.
Secondly, it seemes the Lord taketh a power unto himselfe and his word, even to judge and determine the cases of Honor. It is a fond conceit that our ⟨p. 69⟩great Gallants have, that they think that in defence of their Honor they are not bound to the word: but they are deceived;1 and they doe well (perhaps) to shun the sentence of Scripture in the case of their monomachies or single fights; for it yeelds them but small comfort to embolden their great spirits. For these are the words of the holy Ghost, It is a mans honor to cease from strife, but every foole will be medling, Prov. 20.3.
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Thirdly, perfect Honour will never be had till the day of Judgement, which §3