A17412:997
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 In the opinion of worshipping Saints and Angels: for the Apostle saith expressly, that they that do so, hold not the head, and so cannot be true members of Christ. Col. 2.18, 19.
2 In the opinion of worshipping Saints and Angels: for the Apostle saith expressely, that they that doe so, hold not the head, and so cannot be true members of Christ. Col. 2.18, 19.
3 In their Polatry, in making and worshipping of Images, and almost infinite superstitions, contrary to the second Commandment expressly; and so as we are commanded to get out of this spiritual Babel, in respect of her spiritual fornications.
3 In their Polatry, in making and worshipping of Images, and almost infinite superstitions, contrary to the second Commandement expressely; and so as wee are commanded to get out of this spirituall Babel, in respect of her spirituall fornications.
4 In their doctrine of Traditions: for they teach, that Traditions that are not agreeable to Scripture, yet are to be received, if they be delivered by the Church, in equal authority with the Scriptures. If we be of one mind with them herein, we cannot escape Gods eternal curse; as these Scriptures show. Gal 1.8. Rev. 22 18.
4 In their doctrine of Traditions: for they teach, that Traditions that are not agreeable to Scripture, yet are to be received, if they be delivered by the Church, in equall authoritie with the Scriptures. If wee be of one minde with them herein, we cannot escape Gods eternall curse; as these Scriptures shew. Gal 1.8.