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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.
God.] Doct. God is the author of all saving knowledge: he is the Father of lights. The use is therefore: First, if any man lack wisdom, let him ask it of Godg. Secondly, let all that would have knowledge use good means. Those people that are too wise to use reading, hearing, conference and prayer, are but in a miserable case, those they account silly people, even as babes & sucklingsh, in comparison of them, carry away the blessing, while they live and die in their sins. Thirdly, in the ministry of men, we must believe them no farther then they bring warrant from the word of God: it is Gods word, and not mens sayings or precepts, must be our guide: a fear of God bred by mans precepts will be in vaini. Fourthly, we should prize every dram of true knowledge got from the Word, at a high rate, even to excel all other things, as being the peculiar gift of God.
God.] Doct. God is the author of all sauing knowledge: he is the Father of lights. The vse is therefore: First, if any man lacke wisdome, let him aske it of Godg. Secondly, let all that would haue knowledge vse good means. Those people that are too wise to vse reading, hearing, conference and prayer, are but in a miserable case, those they account silly people, euen as babes & sucklingsh, in comparison of them, carry away the blessing, while they liue and die in their sinnes. Thirdly, in the ministery of men, we must beleeue them no farther then they bring warrant from the word of God: it is Gods word, and not mens sayings or precepts, must be our guide: a feare of God bred by mans precepts will be in vainei. Fourthly, wee should prize euery dramme of true knowledge got from the Word, at a high rate, euen to excell all other things, as being the peculiar gift of God.
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