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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.
I will conclude this point with that one counsel of Solomon; Keep thy heart with all diligence, for there out come the issues of life. Christians that would prosper in spiritual life, should be very careful of the first beginnings of sin in their thoughts and desires, and be very diligent in nourishing all good motions of the holy Ghost, preserving their peace and joy, in believing with all good consciences, Pro. 4.23. Thus of the fourth point.
I will conclude this point with that one counsell of Salomon; Keepe thy heart with all diligence, for there out come the issues of life. Christians that would prosper in spirituall life, should be very carefull of the first beginnings of sin in their thoughts and desires, and bee very diligent in nourishing all good motions of the holy Ghost, preserving their peace and joy, in beleeving with all good consciences, Pro. 4.23. Thus of the fourth point.
5 Now for the differences of life in these degrees, especially the first and last degree, they are very great: for though eternal life in the first degree, be a treasure of singular value, yet the glory of this life doth greatly excel, as it is to be held in another world.
5 Now for the differences of life in these degrees, especially the first and last degree, they are very great: for though eternall life in the first degree, bee a treasure of singular value, yet the glory of this life doth greatly excell, as it is to be held in another world.