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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.
Thirdly, it is worth the observing, who the persons are that give this counsel, to strive as well as we can to live out of trouble, and to lead a quiet life. They were two great Champions, that had endured a world of troubles themselves; Peter, I mean, and David, and yet we see they press other men to seek to live as quietly as is possible: and thus did Paul do also, 1. Tim. 2.2 1. Thes. 4.11. Heb. 12.11. Now one main reason why they do soe, is, because they themselves did feel by experience, how unable they were to bear crosses, when they fell upon them. It was this Peter that denied his Master, upon the very sight (as it were) of adversaries: and it was this David, that gave this advice, after himself had changed his behaviour before Abimelech; as you may see by the title of the Psalm. Which should teach us to be thankful for that public or private quietness any of us do enjoy: and besides, it should warn those unruly froward Christians, that ⟨p. 221⟩live not in quiet, either at home or abroad, to repent and amend their words and works. They cannot imagine what singular comfort and contentment they withhold from their own lives, and the lives of others: If they did but know how much God abhors a froward Christian, they would be more afraid than they are.
Thirdly, it is worth the observing, who the persons are that give this counsell, to strive as well as wee can to live out of trouble, and to lead a quiet life. They were two great Champions, that had endured a world of troubles themselves; Peter, I meane, and David, and yet wee see they presse other men to seeke to live as quietly as is possible: and thus did Paul doe also, 1. Tim. 2.2 1. Thes. 4.11. Heb. 12.11. Now one maine reason why they doe soe, is, because they themselves did feele by experience, how unable they were to beare crosses, when they fell upon them. It was this Peter that denied his Master, upon the very sight (as it were) of adversaries: and it was this David, that gave this advice, after himselfe had changed his behaviour before Abimelech; as you may see by the title of the Psalme. Which should teach us to bee thankfull for that publike or private quietnesse any of us doe enjoy: and besides, it should warne those unruly froward Christians, that