A89915:1718
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.
You.] This word noteth the persons spoiled, and so gives us occasion to observe 2. things.
You.] This word noteth the persons spoiled, and so giues vs occasion to obserue 2. things.
1. That we may be in the sheepfold of Christ, and yet not be safe. You, yea you Christians. The Devil can fetch booties even out of the Temple of Christ.
1. That we may be in the sheepfold of Christ, and yet not be safe. You, yea you Christians. The Deuill can fetch booties euen out of the Temple of Christ.
2. When he saith you, not yours, it shows that howsoever it be true, that most an end false teachers seek theirs, not them, that is, seek gain, not the souls of the people; yet it sometimes falls out, that even the most dangerous and damned seducers may be free from seeking great things for themselves. It is not any justification to the Popish Priests, nor proof of the goodness of their cause, that they can deny their own preferments and liberty on earth, to win Proselytes to their religion. There have always been some even in the worst professions of men, that have at least seemed outwardly to care for nothing but the souls of the people.
2. When he saith you, not yours, it shewes that howsoeuer it be true, that most an end false teachers seeke theirs, not them, that is, seeke gaine, not the soules of the people; yet it sometimes fals out, that euen the most dangerous and damned seducers may be free from seeking great things for themselues. It is not any iustification to the Popish Priests, nor proofe of the goodnesse of their cause, that they can denie their owne preferments and libertie on earth, to winne Proselytes to their religion. There haue alwayes beene some euen in the worst professions of men, that haue at least seemed outwardly to care for nothing but the soules of the people.