A89915:1851
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.
Quest. But what do these men want, or what are their defects, that they should not be right for all this, having such great affection to the word, yea even when it is most sincerely taught?
Quest. But what doe these men want, or what are their defects, that they should not be right for all this, hauing such great affection to the word, yea euen when it is most sincerely taught?
Answ. Alas there are divers things too apparent in their estate. For first, they join not themselves with such as fear God in fellowship in the Gospel. 2. They shun by all means the cross for righteousness sake. 3. They respect ⟨p. 46⟩not all Gods commandments: there are some sins they will not leave: there are some corruptions they are so engaged unto, that they will at no hand leave them. 4. Some of them forsake not the very sins they seem to detest and sometimes to cry out against; they cry out upon swearing, and yet (vile beasts as they are) they will swear still, yea and that most fearfully, yea after many remorses of conscience for it. 5. They will not be persuaded to use all Gods ordinances: indeed they hear constantly, and to any mans thinking, with great attention, but they pray not in their families, they will not use the help of conference, they read not the Scriptures with any order or conscience, &c. 6. You see they are not careful of their company, they neither shun the appearance nor the occasions of evil, they give not over their going, nor their resort unto ungodly company. They have not been truly humbled by godly sorrow for their sin. Lastly, they have sincerity in respect of persons; in some they like it, in others they do not like it. They love not all the Saints.
Answ. Alas there are diuers things too apparant in their estate. For first, they ioyne not themselues with such as feare God in fellowship in the Gospel. 2. They shunne by all meanes the crosse for righteousnesse sake. 3. They respect ⟨p. 46⟩