A89915:1967
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.
Secondly, we may here discern the fountain of all actual transgressions: when we fall into evil courses, we must not cry out of our ill fortune, or of ill company, or of the Devil only, but especially we must lay the fault upon our ill natures, twas thy wicked disposition made thee so to sin.
Secondly, we may here discerne the fountaine of all actuall transgressions: when we fall into euill courses, wee must not cry out of our ill fortune, or of ill company, or of the Deuill only, but especially we must lay the fault vpon our ill natures, twas thy wicked disposition made thee so to sinne.
Lastly, from hence we may learn to know our selves, and accordingly to keep a narrow watch over our wretched natures, and daily strive and struggle against this infectious corruption and disease that hangs so fast upon use: yea, we should by confession and contrition endeavour the daily crucifying of our wicked flesh, with the lusts thereoff, condemning our selves by a daily verdict and sentence, as we are men according to the fleshg, so suffering in the flesh that we may cease from sinh: yea, we should learn constantly to deny our selves, and not to give way to the reasons, or objections, or desires, or excuses, or delays of the flesh: yea, and to this end we should be willing to suffer afflictions, and to endure any hardship rather then the flesh should prevail in us.
Lastly, from hence we may learne to know our selues, and accordingly to keep a narrow watch ouer our wretched natures, and daily striue and struggle against this infectious corruption and disease that hangs so fast vpon vse