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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.
The open and external lets are, 1. Want of public powerful means*. 2. Discord with the members of Christx. 3. Neglect of private means. 4. Want of order of lifey. 5. Unfaithfulness in other bondsz. 6. Secret detractors and backbiters. 7. Ungodly company. 8. Living without a particular calling, or not diligently in it. 9. Worldliness, as in Demas. Lastly, resisting of counsel and admonition.
The open and externall lets are, 1. Want of publike powerfull meanes*. 2. Discord with the members of Christx. 3. Neglect of priuate meanes. 4. Want of order of lifey. 5. Vnfaithfulnesse in other bondsz. 6. Secret detractors and backbiters. 7. Vngodly company. 8. Liuing without a particular calling, or not diligently in it. 9. Worldlinesse, as in Demas. Lastly, resisting of counsell and admonition.
- *Eph. 4.12. &c.
- xEph. 4.16.
- yCol. 2.65.
- z1 Pet. 3.7.