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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.
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.
- 1Job 21.14▪Iob 21.14▪
- gPro. 29.30. Luk. 19.41.
1But the main doctrine is, That it is a great sin and a hateful vice to be rash and adventurous, to venture upon opinions in matters of Religion, either that concern worship or practice, where men are not first well informed in judgment by true grounds of knowledge. Hence men are advised to take heed how they hear, and to try the spirits, and to be wise to sobriety