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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.
Uncleanness] By uncleanness here I suppose is meant all external pollutions or filthinesses, besides whoredom. As first with Devils,1 and that either sleeping, by filthy dreams, or waking as is reported of some witches. Secondly, with beasts and this is buggery. Thirdly, with men, and that is Sodomitrie. Fourthly, with our own kindred, and that is incest. Fifthly, with more wives then one and that is Polygamy. Sixthly, with ones own wife, by the intemperate or intempestive use of the marriage bed, as in the time of separation. Seventhly, with a mans own self, as was Onan's sin, or in like filthiness, though not for the same end. These as the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their minds, their cogitations are darkened, they are strangers from the life of God, 2through their ignorance and hardness of heart, being for the most part, past feeling, and many of them delivered up to a reprobate sense, as a scourge of other sins and foul vices, which abound in them, these are the shame of our assemblies: and many times visited with secret and horrible Judgements.
Vncleanesse] By vncleanesse here I suppose is meant all externall pollutions or filthinesses, besides whoredome. As first with Diuels,1 and that either sleeping, by filthy dreams, or waking as is reported of some witches. Secondly, with beasts and this is buggery. Thirdly, with men, and that is Sodomitrie. Fourthly, with our owne kindred, and that is incest. Fiftly, with more wiues then one and that is Poligamie. Sixtly, with ones owne wife, by the intemperate or intempestiue vse of the marriage bed, as in the time of separation. Seuenthly, with a mans owne selfe, as was Onans sinne, or in like filthinesse, though not for the same end. These as the Gentiles walke in the vanitie of their minds, their cogitations are darkened, they are strangers from the life of God, 2through their ignorance and hardnesse of heart, being for the most part, past feeling, and many of them deliuered vp to a reprobate sense, as a scourge of other sinnes and foule vices, which abound in them, these are the shame of our assemblies: and many times visited with secret and horrible Iudgements.