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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 mortification of evil follows; and so he entreats, first of the mortification of vices that concern our selves most, vers. 5.6.7.1 Secondly, of the mortification of injuries, v. 8.9.2
The mortification of euill followes; and so he intreates, first of the mortification of vices that concerne our selues most, vers. 5.6.7.1 Secondly, of the mortification of iniuries, v. 8.9.2
- 1Verse 5.6.7.
- 2Verse 8.9.
In the first there is both the matter to be mortified, & the reasons.
In the first there is two things: 1. the proposition of mortification, ⟨image 180⟩Mortify therefore your members that are on earth. 2. The catalogue of vices to be mortified, which are either against the seventh Commandment, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection: or against the tenth Commandment, evil concupiscence: or against the first Commandment, covetousness which is Idolatry.
In the first there is two things: 1. the proposition of mortification, ⟨image 180⟩