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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.
Fourthly, in that here is but one Paul, that comes in, to confirm the truth of the Gospel, it shows that many times the soundest Teachers are the fewest in number. Here it is so in the best times of the Church: so it was before; there was but one Michaiah for four hundred false Prophets: so in Christs time there was a swarm of Pharisaical, proud, vain glorious, hypocritical, silken Doctors, that loved the chief room, and sought preeminence, teachers of liberty and strife, defenders of traditions, and their own glory and greatness, when Christ and his Disciples were by their envy scorned, as a few precise singular fellows.
Fourthly, in that heere is but one Paul, that comes in, to confirme the truth of the Gospell, it shewes that many times the soundest Teachers are the fewest in number. Heere it is so in the best times of the Church: so it was before; there was but one Michaiah for foure hundred false Prophets: so in Christs time there was a swarme of Pharisaicall, proud, vaine glorious, hypocriticall, silken Doctours, that loued the cheefe roome, and sought preheminence, teachers of liberty and strife, defenders of traditions, and their owne glory and greatnesse, when Christ and his Disciples were by their enuy scorned, as a few precise singular fellowes.
Fifthly, in that the Apostle stileth himself by the name of Paul, and not of Saul, it may intimate that men truly regenerate hate the vain name of their unregeneracy: it is a foul sign when men can glory in the titles and names of their lewdness and sin past.
Fiftly, in that the Apostle stileth himselfe by the name of Paul, and not of Saul, it may intimate that men truely regenerate hate the vaine name of their vnregeneracy: it is a foule signe when men can glory in the titles and names of their lewdnesse and sinne past.