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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.
The fourth reason may be taken from the profession of a Christian, or his state, or relative calling, or condition in this life. First, we are Christs spiritual soldiers; Now men that go to war, entangle not ahemselves with the things of this life, that they may please them that have chosen them to be soldiers, 2 Tim. 2.4. Secondly, we are pilgrims and strangers in this life, and therefore nothing should be more easy to us, than to be weary of the present condition, and to long to be at home: Thus did the Patriarchs, Heb. 11.13. Thirdly, in this life we are but poor cottagers, that dwell in poor houses of clay; and shall we love to be here rather than in those eternal mansions? 2. Cor. 5.1. Job. 14.2.
The fourth reason may bee taken from the profession of a Christian, or his state, or relative calling, or condition in this life. First, we are Christs spirituall souldiers; Now men that goe to war, intangle not ahemselves with the things of this life, that they may please them that have chosen them to bee souldiers, 2 Tim. 2.4. Secondly, we are pilgrims and strangers in this life, and therefore nothing should be more easie to us, than to be weary of the present condition, and to long to be at home: Thus did the Patriarches, Heb. 11.13. Thirdly, in this life we are but poore cottagers, that dwell in poore houses of clay; and shall wee love to be here rather than in those eternall mansions? 2. Cor. 5.1. Iob. 14.2.