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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.
Rashly puffed up.] These words are a taxation of their swelling pride, described 1. by the nature of it, puffed up. 2. by the effect, in vain, or rashly. 3. by the cause, in the mind of their flesh.
Rashly puffed vp.] These words are a taxation of their swelling pride, described 1. by the nature of it, puffed vp. 2. by the effect, in vaine, or rashly. 3. by the cause, in the minde of their flesh.
Puffed up.] What is pride but a wind? a wind to fill, and a wind to torment. Men may be spiritually swelled both in life and opinion. There is a swelling for abundance of riches a, there is a swelling behaviour in mens carriages b, there is a swelling in sin, but here is a swelling for opinions c. Oh that we could learn to abhor pride and swelling, by considering how much the Lord abhors it, as many Scriptures show, Proverb. 8 13. and 16.5.19. Job 40 6. Hab. 2.5. Mal. 4.1. and many such like. Oh that we could be in love with a meek and quiet spirit in the hid man of the heart. But let us observe the effects of pride.
Puffed vp.] What is pride but a winde? a winde to fill, and a winde to torment. Men may bee spiritually swelled both in life and opinion. There is a swelling for abundance of riches a, there is a swelling behauiour in mens carriages b, there is a swelling in sinne, but here is a swelling for opinions c. Oh that we could learne to abhorre pride and swelling, by considering how much the Lord abhorres it, as many Scriptures shew, Prouerb. 8 13. and 16.5.19. Iob 40 6. Hab. 2.5. Mal. 4.1. and many such like. Oh that we could be in loue with a meeke and quiet spirit in the hid man of the heart. But let vs obserue the effects of pride.