EARLY HISTORY OF RELIGION. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. From the beginning of recorded history we have looked to the heavens for inspiration and guidance. In these early religious documents, sermons, and pamphlets, we see the spiritual impact on the lives of both royalty and the commoner. We also get insights into a clergy that was growing ever more powerful as a political force. This is one of the world's largest collections of religious works of this type, revealing much about our interpretation of the modern church and spirituality. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++"A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first Epistle generall of St. Peter VVherin are most judiciously and profitably handled such points of doctrine as naturally flow from the text."Commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter.Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter.Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.Gouge, William, 1578-1653.Includes reprints of "Sermons upon the first chapter of the first Epistle generall of Peter," "A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter," and "Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter." The second and third are edited by William Gouge, who signs the prefaces."A commentary upon the first chapter of the first Epistle generall of St. Peter" has separate dated title page with "printed for Nathanael Butter" in the imprint. "A commentary: or, sermons upon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter" has separate title page with "printed for George Latham. M DC XXXVI" in the imprint. "Sermons upon part of the third chapter of the first Epistle of St. Peter" has separate dated title page with "printed by Robert Young" in the imprint. Pagination and register are continuous throughout.Includes index.[14], 196 p., 197-200 leaves, 200, [8], 201-569, [3], 573-599, 596-654, 657-706, [20] p.London: Printed by Miles Flesher and Robert Young, M DC XXXVII. [1637]STC (2nd ed.) / 4212EnglishReproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library++++This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.