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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.
There is a willing ignorance, and that is of two sorts; of frailty, or of presumption. Of frailty, when men neglect the means by which they should know, either in part or in some respects. Thus men fail that see a wide door set open for comfort and direction, and yet through carelessness, or willing slackness, neglect great riches of knowledge, which might have been attained if they had made use of opportunities. Presumptuous ignorance, is when men not wittingly only but wilfully contemn true knowledge, They will none of the knowledge of Gods ways.
There is a willing ignorance, and that is of two sorts; of frailtie, or of presumption. Of frailtie, when men neglect the meanes by which they should know, either in part or in some respects. Thus men faile that see a wide doore set open for comfort and direction, and yet through carelesnes, or willing slacknesse, neglect great riches of knowledge, which might haue beene attained if they had made vse of oportunities. Presumptuous ignorance, is when men not wittingly only but wilfully contemne true knowledge, They will none of the knowledge of Gods waies.
1Presumptuous ignorance, is likewise of two sorts. 1. When men refuse to know Gods revealed will needful to their salvationg. 2. When men wilfully embrace fancies, & superstitions in opinion, especially in such things as they neither do nor can understand; and such is the ignorance here condemned.
1Presumptuous ignorance, is likewise of two sorts. 1. When men refuse to know Gods reuealed will needfull to their saluationg. 2. When men wilfully imbrace fancies, & superstitions in opinion, especially in such things as they neither doe nor can vnderstand; and such is the ignorance here condemned.