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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.
Secondly, that the terrestrial blessedness of man is in respect of sin, two ways principally assaulted. First, with errors in opinion. Secondly, with corruptions in manners. And against both, we should learn from the Apostle in the latter part of the former Chapter, and the first part of this, to be ⟨p. 2⟩armed and furnished with holy directions and meditations.
Secondly, that the terrestriall blessednesse of man is in respect of sinne, two wayes principally assaulted. First, with errors in opinion. Secondly, with corruptions in manners. And against both, wee should learne from the Apostle in the latter part of the former Chapter, and the first part of this, to bee ⟨p. 2⟩armed and furnished with holy directions and meditations.
Thirdly, that these men that are so superstitiously earnest, and so zealously forward for ceremonies, and the traditions, and observations of men, whatsoever they protest, or pretend, or seem to be, are indeed void of true devotion, and fervent affection to heavenly things c.
Thirdly, that these men that are so superstitiously earnest, and so zealously forward for ceremonies, and the traditions, and obseruations of men, whatsoeuer they protest, or pretend, or seeme to be, are indeed voyd of true deuotion, and feruent affection to heauenly things c.
Doct. 1 Fourthly, that he that is by faith made a new creature, must resolve to be at Gods appointment for his whole carriage in his general and particular callingd