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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.
Yet as there is a necessary use of the knowledge of this dreadful and glorious doctrine, so there is a restraint to be laid upon us.1 This is one of the things wherein we must be wise to sobrietya. We must repress the itching of our ears, and be content to be ignorant of what is not revealed: this is a doctrine to be inquired into more for use of life, then to feed the curiosity of contemplation.
Yet as there is a necessary vse of the knowledge of this dreadfull and glorious doctrine, so there is a restraint to be laid vpon vs.1 This is one of the things wherein we must be wise to sobrietiea. We must represse the itching of our eares, and be content to be ignorant of what is not reuealed: this is a doctrine to be inquired into more for vse of life, then to feed the curiositie of contemplation.
- 1Be wise to sobriety.Be vvise to sobrietie.
- aRom 12.3.