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Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle…
Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithful and painful minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithfull and painfull minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great varietie of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinitie largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.
London: printed by H. Lownes for George Latham, 1626
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.
4 By giving soft answers, Pro. 15.23. and entreating them to avoid strife, Gen. 13.8.9.
5 By a discreet reproof of their sin: for as he that flattereth, curseth; so he that wisely reproveth, blesseth, Pro. 27.14. Psal. 141.5.
5 By a discreet reproofe of their sinne: for as he that flattereth, curseth; so he that wisely reprooveth, blesseth, Pro. 27.14. Psal. 141.5.
The use should be, to stir up all true Christians to practise true virtue of blessing, and to carry themselves so, as all their words and actions may be blessed, and a blessing to them that converse with them; and may appear to be so, even to their enemies. It is a hard lesson, but yet if we seek constantly to God for this help, it may be attained in some acceptable manner.
The use should be, to stirre up all true Christians to practise true vertue of blessing, and to carry themselves so, as all their words and actions may be blessed, and a blessing to them that converse with them; and may appeare to bee so, even to their enemies. It is a hard lesson, but yet if wee seeke constantly to God for this helpe, it may bee attained in some acceptable manner.