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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.
Obs. 2 2. Nay more, this dehortation implies, that it is hard for a man to deal with the world, but a mans affection will too much run after it: it is hard to be much employed about profits and recreations, but a man shall love them too much.1 Not that it is simply unlawful to use the world, but that we should be very jealous of our selves to watch our own hearts, that our affections be not set on the world.
Obs. 2 2. Nay more, this dehortation implies, that it is hard for a man to deale with the world, but a mans affection will too much runne after it: it is hard to bee much employed about profits and recreations, but a man shall loue them too much.1 Not that it is simply vnlawfull to vse the world, but that wee should be very iealous of our selues to watch our owne hearts, that our affections be not set on the world.
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Obs. 3 3. To be crucified unto the world, able to neglect and contemn the glory and pleasure of it, is a notable sign, that one is risen with Christ.
Obs. 3 3. To be crucified vnto the world, able to neglect and contemne the glory and pleasure of it, is a notable signe, that one is risen with Christ.
Thus in general.