A17412:828
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.
2 Thou hast the help of spiritual Armour, that is mighty through God, to cast down strong holds, 2. Cor. 10.3, 4. thou wilt find a strong supply from every ordinance of God; the Word, and Prayer, and Sacraments, all serve to help against the difficulty of this work, and so will the Society with the godly, as was showed before.
2 Thou hast the helpe of spirituall Armour, that is mighty through God, to cast downe strong holds, 2. Cor. 10.3, 4. thou wilt finde a strong supply from every ordinance of God; the Word, and Prayer, and Sacraments, all serve to helpe against the difficultie of this worke, and so will the Societie with the godly, as was shewed before.
3 Thou wilt have the benefit of Christs prayers and intercession for thee in heaven, Joh. 17.17.15. which is of unspeakable force and power to help thee.
3 Thou wilt have the benefite of Christs praiers and intercession for thee in heaven, Ioh. 17.17.15. which is of unspeakable force and power to helpe thee.
4 The greatness of the reward should pluck up thy heart against all the hardship of godliness; for,
4 The greatnesse of the reward should pluck up thy heart against all the hardship of godlinesse; for,