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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 sins here reckoned up, are sins either against the seventh commandment, viz. fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affections; or against the tenth commandment, evil concupiscence: or against the first commandment, covetousness, which is idolatry.
The sinnes heere reckoned vp, are sinnes either against the seuenth commandement, viz. fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affections; or against the tenth commandement, euill concupiscence: or against the first commandement, couetousnesse, which is idolatrie.
First of the sins against the seventh commandment: I might here observe, in that they are placed in the first, that God would have Christians to be especially careful to preserve their chastity. For this is one thing principal in the will of God concerning our sanctification, that we should abstain from fornicationsh, and that every one should know how to possess his vessel in holiness and honour. And to this end hath the Lord given us so many precious promises, that we might resolve to cleanse our selves from all filthiness both of flesh and spiriti: now in the handling of these sins against the seventh commandment here mentioned, I will keep this order. First, I will particularly entreat of the nature and effects of each of these three sins, and generally make use of all together, and therein show the remedies against all sins of uncleanness.
First of the sinnes against the seuenth commandement: I might heere obserue, in that they are placed in the first, that God would haue Christians to bee especially carefull to preserue their chastitie. For this is one thing principall in the will of God concerning our sanctification, that wee should abstaine from fornicationsh