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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.] The word is [Greek or Hebrew], and it signifies either rashly, or in vain. Sure it is a great fault to be rash, light, sudden, in opinion or practise. It is a great fault to be rash in reproving, in praising, in dispraising, or taking or mistaking doctrine, in judging or censuring; and we should pray that the Lord would give us a stayed spirit, and a mind not easily hurried into distemper.
Rashly.] The word is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and it signifies either rashly, or in vaine. Sure it is a great fault to be rash, light, sudden, in opinion or practise. It is a great fault to be rash in reprouing, in praising, in dispraising, or taking or mistaking doctrine, in iudging or censuring; and we should pray that the Lord would giue vs a staied spirit, and a minde not easily hurried into distemper.
1If we read it in vain, it notes fitly that pride always is in vain. In vain I say, first, in respect of God who resisteth it, Jam. 4.7. Luk. 1.51. Secondly, in respect of other men who will not regard it, Prou. 11.2. Psal. 101.5. Thirdly, in respect of themselves, who inherit nothing by it but folly, Proverb. 14.18. 1 Tim. 6.4. Our hearts desire then should be that the Lord would hide our pride, and mortify our natural corruption herein.
1If we reade it in vaine, it notes fitly that pride alwayes is in vaine. In vaine I say, first, in respect of God who resisteth it,