A89915:1660
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.
2. Such a sense as this may be gathered, viz. So live with care of a godly life, as ye neglect not to preserve the doctrine, concerning Christ, ye have received. Certainly it ought to be the care of every godly mind, to do his best to preserve the purity of the doctrine he received together with Jesus Christ; great is the general neglect of many sorts of people herein.
2. Such a sense as this may be gathered, viz. So liue with care of a godly life, as ye neglect not to preserue the doctrine, concerning Christ, ye haue receiued. Certainely it ought to bee the care of euery godly minde, to doe his best to preserue the purity of the doctrine hee receiued together with Iesus Christ; great is the generall neglect of many sorts of people heerein.
3. Or thus, Let the doctrine you have received from Christ Jesus be your only rule both for life and manners, So live and walk as you have received; The Apostle commandeth to separate from every brother that walketh inordinately, and not after the traditions which they had received of the Apostleb. By tradition he meaneth the holy word of God delivered by lively voice unto the Churches, while yet it was not written, even the same which now is written: The elect Lady and her children are commended for walking in the truth, as they had received commandment of the Fatherc. Yea so must we stick unto the word received, as if any man teach otherwise he should be accounted accursedd. For the Apostles received it not of men, but by the revelation of Jesus Christe. And as they have received of the Lord, so have they delivered unto usf