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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.
Secondly, men commonly never care for instruction, to grow in Christ, till they be touched with the rebukes of the word for sin.
Secondly, men commonly neuer care for instruction, to grow in Christ, till they be touched with the rebukes of the word for sinne.
Thirdly, preaching may be said to admonish in divers respects. 1. the very sending of the Word preached to any place, is a warning to men to look to themselves, and repentb: for then is the Axe laid to the root of the Treec. 2. Because preaching doth set before us such examples as do admonishd. 3. Because by it Christ secretly smites the earth, that is, the consciences of carnal men, that are so glued to the earthe: many a time is their hearts smitten, that the world little knows of; but especially, by preaching are the public abuses in the lives of men publicly reproved.
Thirdly, preaching may be said to admonish in diuers respects. 1. the very sending of the Word preached to any place, is a warning to men to looke to themselues, and repentb: for then is the Axe laide to the roote of the Treec. 2. Because preaching doth set before vs such examples as doe admonishd. 3. Because by it Christ secretly smites the earth, that is, the consciences of carnall men, that are so glued to the earth