Directions for the private reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…Directions for the priuate reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…

Name: Directions for the private reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…
Author: Nicholas Byfield

Directions for the private reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters assigned to every day, the order and drift of the whole Scriptures is methodically set down: and choice rules (that show how to read with profit) are likewise given: the use whereof is showed in the preface. By Nicolas Bifeild preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.Directions for the priuate reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters assigned to euery day, the order and drift of the whole Scriptures is methodically set downe: and choice rules (that shew how to read with profit) are likewise giuen: the vse whereof is shewed in the preface. By Nicolas Bifeild preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by E. Griffin for N. Butter near St. Austens gate, 1618London: printed by E. Griffin for N. Butter neere St. Austens gate, 1618

[24], 117, [3] p. · 11k words · STC 4214 · ESTC S119554

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DIRECTIONS for the priuate reading of the Scriptures; Wherein besides the number of Chapters assigned to euery day, the order and drift of the whole SCRIPTVRES is methodically set downe: And choice Rules (that shew how to read with profit) are likewise giuen: The Vse whereof is shewed in the Preface.

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By NICOLAS BIFEILD Preacher of GODS word at Isle worth in Middlesex.

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LONDON Printed by E. Griffin for N. Butter near St Austens gate. 1618.

LONDON Printed by E. Griffin for N. Butter neere St Austens gate. 1618.

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Directions for the private reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…Directions for the priuate reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…

To the noble Knight, Sr HORACE VERE, General of the English-forces in the Low-countries. AND To the most worthy Lady, the Lady MARY VERE his Wife, my most respected and religious Parishioners.

To the noble Knight, Sr HORRACE VERE, Generall of the English-forces in the Low-countries. AND To the most worthy Lady, the Lady MARY VERE his Wife, my most respected and religious Parishioners.

The Preface.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

To the noble Knight, Sr HORACE VERE, General of the English-forces in the Low-countries. AND To the most worthy Lady, the Lady MARY VERE his Wife, my most respected and religious Parishioners.

To the noble Knight, Sr HORRACE VERE, Generall of the English-forces in the Low-countries. AND To the most worthy Lady, the Lady MARY VERE his Wife, my most respected and religious Parishioners.

The Preface.

The author

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