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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.
Unreprovable.] This word notes the external uprightness, or Christian perfection of life. External innocency must have in it divers things. 1. we must be free from the gross sins of every Commandment. 2. we must cease from our own worksh, keep us from our wickednessi: and not turn after the ways of our own heartk: that is, we must be sure to cease from our particular beloved sins: 3. our families must be well ordered, both for peace, labour, and pietyl: 4. we must be free from Idolatrym: from the customary sins of the tonguen: from the reign of hardness of hearto: from hasting to be rich; for he that hasteth to be rich cannot be innocent, as the Proverb is. Lastly, we must love our enemies, Matth. 5. ult. That we may attain hereunto, we must walk in the way of good men, Prou. 2.20. we must set Gods Laws ever before us, and let them be our warrant, 2 Sam. 22.23. we must not be destitute of heavenly gifts, 1 Cor. 1.6.8.
Ʋnreprooueable.] This word notes the externall vprightnesse, or Christian perfection of life. Externall innocency must haue in it diuers things. 1. we must be free from the grosse sinnes of euery Commandement. 2. wee must cease from our owne workesh, keepe vs from our wickednesse