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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.
Quest. Do not the faithful live in the world, that he saith with such a salt interrogation, as though ye lived in the world?
Quest. Doe not the faithfull liue in the world, that he saith with such a salt interrogation, as though yee liued in the world?
Answ. They live in the world corporally, yet not in the world in respect of their profession of spiritual and celestial life: so Christs kingdom was not of this world. 2. In respect of subjection to all the frame of rites and observations of the world: they live not as men that are tied and vowed to the service of the world in whatsoever observations it shall propound.
Answ. They liue in the world corporally, yet not in the world in respect of their profession of spirituall and celestiall life: so Christs kingdome was not of this world. 2. In respect of subiection to all the frame of rites and obseruations of the world: they liue not as men that are tyed and vowed to the seruice of the world in whatsoeuer obseruations it shall propound.
Burdened] Traditions are a grievous burden to the soul, and the worse, the less they are felt: Men will not willingly suffer unjust impositions in their free holds in the world, nor should men suffer the world to impose burdens upon their souls.
Burthened] Traditions are a grieuous burthen to the soule, and the worse, the lesse they are felt: Men will not willingly suffer vniust impositions in their free holds in the world, nor should men suffer the world to impose burthens vpon their soules.