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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.
1The remedies are of two sorts. First, for such as have been guilty of any of the f•rmer uncleannesses. Secondly, for such as would preserve themselves against them, that they might not be defiled with them. There are two principal remedies for the unclean person. The first is marriage or the right use of it, if it be in single persons, they must remember the Apostles words, It is better to marry thou to burni, and if they be married, they must know, that the love of their Husbands or wives, is the special help to drive away these impure pollutions: for such is the counsel of the holy Ghost in the fifth of the Proverbs, to them that are infected with these vicious and predominant inclinationsk, and if they find (as it is certain every unclean person doth find) want of love to their own husbands or wives, then must they beg affection of God by daily and earnest prayer. But in the second place unclean persons must know that marriage alone will not serve turn, but they must add repentance: for lamentable experience shows, that marriage without repentance abates not the power of lust. And therefore such as would deliver their souls from the vengeance to come due unto them, for uncleanness whether inward or outward, must seek to God and with many prayers and tears beg pardon: they must be washed from filthiness by the blood of Christ, and the tears of true repentance. Neither let men deceive themselves a little sorrow will not serve turn for these pollutions, and therefore the Apostle useth the word washedl, to note the repentance of the Corinthians from these and such like sins. Now there can be no washing without water, neither will a drop or two serve turn.
1The remedies are of two sorts. First, for such as haue beene guilty of any of the f•rmer vncleanesses. Secondly, for such as would preserue themselues against them, that they might not be defiled with them. There are two principall remedies for the vncleane person. The first is marriage or the right vse of it, if it be in single persons, they must remember the Apostles words, It is better to marry thou to burne