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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.
1Yet that we may not mistake, there are divers sorts of people with whom we may not hold open and professed love, and union, and amity, and society. 1. With such as are open enemies to the truth, by Infidelity or Idolatryt. 2. With men that live in notorious wickedness and profaneness, such as are Atheists, swearers, drunkards, adulterers, usurers, &c.u 3. With scandalous brethren, that make shows of religion, and yet are lewd in conversation*. 4. With corrupt teachers and seducers, that would draw men from the sincerity that is in Christ, and speak evil of the way of righteousnessx. 5, With those members of the Synagogue of Satan, whose tongues are set on fire with the fire of hell, in respect of slandering and disgracing such as truly fear Gody. 6. With such professors of religion that live idly, and in that respect walk inordinately, and will not be reclaimed, but in that respect live offensivelyz. 7. With such as openly refuse to obey the sayings and censures of Gods servantsa.
1Yet that wee may not mistake, there are diuers sorts of people with whom we may not hold open and professed loue, and vnion, and amity, and societie. 1. With such as are open enemies to the truth, by Infidelity or Idolatriet. 2. With men that liue in notorious wickednesse and prophanenesse, such as are Atheists, swearers, drunkards, adultererers, vsurers, &c.u