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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
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Doctr. 1 Three things briefly may be observed here; first, that consent in doctrine is a great means and effectual to persuade both to incorruption in Faith,1 and integrity in living. This made Paul to join Timothy with him; and the Use 1 consideration of this, as it should teach all faithful Ministers to make themselves glorious by a brotherly harmony in matters of opinion: so it doth give occasion to bewail that great sin of wilful opposition and cross-teaching,2 which doth in many places too much abound; a course that is taken up by some of purpose to hinder the growth of knowledge and sincerity: some of these instruments of the Devil, having for the most part, no life or hart, either in study or preaching, but when envy and malice, and a desire to be contrary, doth instigate and prick them forward. These are like them of whom the Apostle complained, that were contrary to all men, and forbid us to preach to the Churches that they might be saved, 3& fulfil the measure of their sins always: God they please not, and the wrath of God is come on them to the uttermost.
Doctr. 1 Three things briefely may be obserued here; first, that consent in doctrine is a great meanes and effectuall to perswade both to incorruption in Faith,1 and integrity in liuing. This made Paul to ioyne Timothy with him; and the Vse 1 consideration of this, as it should teach all faithfull Ministers to make themselues glorious by a brotherly harmonie in matters of opinion: so it doth giue occasion to bewaile that great sinne of wilfull opposition and crosse-teaching,2 which doth in many places too much abound; a course that is taken vp by some of purpose to hinder the growth of knowledge and sincerity: some of these instruments of the Diuell, hauing for the most part, no life or hart, eyther in study or preaching, but when enuy and malice, and a desire to be contrary, doth instigate and pricke them forward. These are like them of whom the Apostle complained, that were contrary to all men, and forbid vs to preach to the Churches that they might be saued,