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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.
Observe here that it is a fair property to use candour and ingenious inquiry after the truth, and willingly to acknowledge what they see in the reasons of the adversaries, we see the Apostle fairly yields the full of the reasons, not mangling them, but setting them out distinctly, and then confutes them. It were happy if there were this fair dealing in all reasonings public and private, in print or by word of mouth, in all that profess to love the truth especially.
Obserue here that it is a faire propertie to vse candor and ingenious inquiry after the truth, and willingly to acknowledge what they see in the reasons of the aduersaries, we see the Apostle fairely yeelds the full of the reasons, not mangling them, but setting them out distinctly, and then confutes them. It were happy if there were this faire dealing in all reasonings publike and priuate, in print or by word of mouth, in all that professe to loue the truth especially.
Show of wisdom] There is a wisdom only in appearance, and in mens account in name only. Some men have wisdom, other have the praise of wisdom. But in matters of conscience and religion, it is dangerous for man to lift up himself in his wisdom, or to admit the varnish of carnal reason. The wisest worldly men are not always the holiest, and most religious men, Oh that there were an heart in us, indeed to acknowledge and to seek the true wisdom that is from above.
Shew of wisdome] There is a wisdome only in appearance, and in mens account in name onely. Some men haue wisdome, other haue the praise of wisdome. But in matters of conscience and religion, it is dangerous for man to lift vp himselfe in his wisdome, or to admit the varnish of carnall reason. The wisest worldly men are not alwaies the holiest, and most religious men, Oh that there were an heart in vs, indeed to acknowledge and to seeke the true wisdome that is from aboue.