A89915:1868
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, we should learn of God here how to deal with our enemies: he ⟨p. 49⟩distinguisheth between nature and the sin of nature: so should we; we should oppose their sins, but love their persons.
Againe, we should learne of God here how to deale with our enemies: he ⟨p. 49⟩distinguisheth betweene nature and the sinne of nature: so should we; wee should oppose their sinnes, but loue their persons.
The second thing here to be noted, is, that our sins are from the flesh: yea if the flesh did not by defect, action, approbation or consent, give way to sin, the Devil and the world could fasten no sin upon us. Divers persons should be informed herein: when they fall into grievous evil, they cry out of their ill luck, or of ill counsel, or ill company, or of the Devil; but they should indeed cry out of their own ill nature, for the rest could not have hurt them, but by the wickedness of their own disposition: and we should all grow suspicious of the flesh and his motions, reasons, desires, &c: and in time to mortify her with all her lusts.
The second thing here to be noted, is, that our sinnes are from the flesh: yea if the flesh did not by defect, action, approbation or consent, giue way to sinne, the Deuill and the world could fasten no sinne vpon vs. Diuers persons should be informed herein: when they fall into grieuous euill, they cry out of their ill lucke, or of ill counsell, or ill company, or of the Deuill; but they should indeed cry out of their owne ill nature, for the rest could not haue hurt them, but by the wickednesse of their owne disposition: and we should all grow suspitious of the flesh and his motions, reasons, desires, &c: and in time to mortifie her with all her lusts.