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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.
Quest. But how comes it, that even the godly themselves in all places,1 attain to so small a measure of knowledge in the Gospel? Ans. 2There are remnants of natural blindness, even in the best: and the sin that hangs on so fast, is not without pollution, and an obscuring property. Faith also, that should have principal use in conveying this light, is not without some mixtures of doubts and other dross. Affections are not without their fumes, which becloud the understanding: sometimes they want the means, sometimes they are negligent in the use of them; and to see perfectly is the only privilege of the new Jerusalem, that is above.
Quest. But how comes it, that euen the godly themselues in all places,1 attaine to so small a measure of knowledge in the Gospell? Ans. 2There are remnants of naturall blindnesse, euen in the best: and the sinne that hangs on so fast, is not without pollution, and an obscuring propertie. Faith also, that should haue principall vse in conueying this light, is not without some mixtures of doubts and other drosse. Affections are not without their fumes, which becloud the vnderstanding: sometimes they want the meanes, sometimes they are negligent in the vse of them; and to see perfectly is the onely priuiledge of the new Ierusalem, that is aboue.
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The Uses1 are for reproof, for Information, for Instruction, and for Consolation.