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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.
3. That there is a difference between sin and sin, error and error: every sin or every error doth not cut us off from Christ; there be some sins be sins of infirmityf; some sins be such as there remains no more sacrifice for themg; there be some ceremonies may be borne withalh; some ceremonies that abolish from Christi; there be some errors of mere frailty and ignorancek; some errors that altogether corrupt the mind, and make men destitute of the truthl. And therefore we should learn with all discerning to put a difference.m
3. That there is a difference betweene sinne and sinne, error and error: euery sinne or euery error doth not cut vs off from Christ; there be some sins be sinnes of infirmitief; some sinnes be such as there remaines no more sacrifice for themg; there bee some ceremonies may bee borne withallh; some ceremonies that abolish from Christi; there be some errors of meere frailtie and ignorancek; some errors that altogether corrupt the minde, and make men destitute of the truthl