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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.
which thou doest if thou observe these two rules: 1. if in hearing such Ministers as have either their hearts, or the doctrine unsound, thou separate the precious ⟨p. 168⟩from the vile. 2. If in hearing the best men, thou be especially careful to keep that part of Doctrine, as did particularly touch thee, and so was in a special manner good for thee. Fourthly, thou must look to thy self, that the profits, pleasures, or lusts of the world, steal not away thy heart from communion with God, in the means. Whoredom and Wine, and the cares of this life, &c. will take away any mans heartm. Fifthly, thou must exercise thy self in the rest of Gods Ordinances, else disuse in one, will in time breed contempt of all, and God will not have all the honour given to one of his ordinances; and doth of purpose many times withdraw his blessing, (which is the bellows of affection and estimation) from one of his ordinances, because he will be sought in all.
which thou doest if thou obserue these two rules: 1. if in hearing such Ministers as haue either their hearts, or the doctrine vnsound, thou separate the pretious ⟨p. 168⟩from the vile. 2. If in hearing the best men, thou be especially carefull to keepe that part of Doctrine, as did particularly touch thee, and so was in a speciall manner good for thee. Fourthly, thou must looke to thy selfe, that the profits, pleasures, or lusts of the world, steale not away thy heart from communion with God, in the meanes. Whoredome and Wine, and the cares of this life, &c. will take away any mans heartm. Fiftly, thou must exercise thy selfe in the rest of Gods Ordinances, else disvse in one, will in time breede contempt of all, and God will not haue all the honour giuen to one of his ordinances; and doth of purpose many times withdraw his blessing, (which is the bellowes of affection and estimation) from one of his ordinances, because hee will be sought in all.