A89915:1710
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.
Again, from the coherence we may note, that the best way to be sound against the hurt of corrupt doctrines or traditions, is, so to cleave to the doctrine of the Gospel, as we grow settled in the assurance of faith, and experienced in the way of a holy life: he cannot be hurt that minds holiness and assurance.
Againe, from the coherence wee may note, that the best way to be sound against the hurt of corrupt doctrines or traditions, is, so to cleaue to the doctrine of the Gospell, as wee grow settled in the assurance of faith, and experienced in the way of a holy life: he cannot be hurt that mindes holinesse and assurance.
Beware.] When we find these caveats in the Scripture, we must think of them as more then bare notes of attention, for they show some great evil or deceivings, and withal it imports, that we of our selves are inclinable to fall; as in this place, this [Beware] imports, that men naturally are inclined to falsehood more then truth, to evil more then good, to wise men more then the wise God, to traditions more then the written word, to their own devices more then Gods precepts, to false teachers more then the true Apostles, to ceremonies more then the weighty things of the Law.
Beware.] When we finde these caueats in the Scripture, we must thinke of them as more then bare notes of attention, for they shew some great euill or deceiuings, and withall it imports, that we of our selues are inclinable to fall; as in this place, this [Beware] imports, that men naturally are inclined to falshood more then truth, to euill more then good, to wise men more then the wise God, to traditions more then the written word, to their owne deuices more then Gods precepts, to false teachers more then the true Apostles, to ceremonies more then the weightie things of the Law.