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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.
The Use may be first for reproof of such as do wrong (either the judges or standers by) by a wrong applause, such as give away the honours of Gods children to such as never ran in the race,, or not aright, and give the titles of the Church and Christianity to wicked men: but especially this reproveth those men that having run well ffor a time, suffer themselves to be hindered, and so loose the prize. Many are the ways the Devil hath to hinder men in running; sometimes by raising up adversariesg, and outward molestationsh;4 sometimes he casts shame in their way, and names of reproachi; sometimes he injects tentationsk; sometimes he leaves them lby keeping them in bondage, to the defence or love of some lesser superstitions or smaller sins, as the world accounts; sometimes he hinders them by the domesticall enemy the sin that hangeth so fast onm; sometimes he casts men into a dead sleep, and they lie all along in the middle of the race.
The Vse may be first for reproofe of such as doe wronge (either the iudges or standers by) by a wrong applause, such as giue away the honours of Gods children to such as neuer ranne in the race,, or not aright, and giue the titles of the Church and Christianity to wicked men: but especially this reprooueth those men that hauing runne well ffor a time, suffer themselues to be hindred, and so loose the prize. Many are the waies the Deuill hath to hinder men in running; sometimes by raising vp aduersariesg