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An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is…
An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is methodically analysed, and the sense of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and modern is explained: but also, by doctrine and use, the intent of the holy Ghost is in every place more fully unfolded and urged. ... Being, the substance of near seven years week-days sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the city of Chester.An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.
London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617
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 consideration hereof may serve for reproof of the great carelessness that is in the most, for the mind, and the inward man, and the purity thereof. ⟨p. 138⟩Thought is not free, as many fondly think; he will never truly repent for evil works, that doth not first care to repent for evil thoughts, and such like corruption in the mind. There should man begin his repentance, where God begins the discovery of our misery.
The consideration hereof may serue for reproofe of the great carelesnesse that is in the most, for the mind, and the inward man, and the purity thereof. ⟨p. 138⟩Thought is not free, as many fondly thinke; hee will neuer truely repent for euill workes, that doth not first care to repent for euill thoughts, and such like corruption in the minde. There should man begin his repentance, where God begins the discouery of our miserie.
And let us learn to be more watchful against the sins of our minds, and be more grieved for the dross and corruption we find there, and learn more to hate the sins of the mind, such as are ignorance, distracted service, false opinions, emptiness of holy meditations, evil, dishonourable, impure, and unchaste thoughts against God or man; pride, malice, frowardness, vanity, security, and unbelief.
And let vs learne to be more watchfull against the sinnes of our mindes, and be more grieued for the drosse and corruption wee finde there, and learne more to hate the sinnes of the minde, such as are ignorance, distracted seruice, false opinions, emptinesse of holy meditations, euill, dishonourable, impure, and vnchast thoughts against God or man; pride, malice, frowardnesse, vanitie, security, and vnbeliefe.