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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.
Ob. But if I should devote my self thus to the word, the world would account me a very fool, and that I would grow to strange simpleness. Sol. By them is thy servant made circumspect. Nothing teacheth men true discretion, but Gods word: and if many hearers be not circumspect, tis either because they attend not to the word, or because they are not Gods servants.
Ob. But if I should deuote my selfe thus to the word, the world would account me a very foole, and that I would grow to strange simplenesse. Sol. By them is thy seruant made circumspect. Nothing teacheth men true discretion, but Gods word: and if many hearers bee not circumspect, tis either because they attend not to the word, or because they are not Gods seruants.
Ob. But what profit will come of all this? Sol. In the sound practise of the directions of the word there is great reward.
Thirdly, this may comfort Gods servants in their choice: they have chosen the better part, in that they have set their hearts upon the word, howsoever the world think of them.
Thirdly, this may comfort Gods seruants in their choice: they haue chosen the better part, in that they haue set their hearts vpon the word, howsoeuer the world thinke of them.