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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.
1Secondly, that those that are not guilty may be preserved against uncleanness, these things are of great use and profit. First, the word of God and the sound knowledge of it, for saith the Lord in the second of Proverbs: If thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments within thee: if thou callest after knowledge, and criest for understanding, if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for treasures, 2then shall counsel and understanding preserve thee, and deliver thee from the evil way and from the strange woman, which flattereth with her words, and forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth she covenant of her God. And hereunto agreeth David: for propounding this question, by what means a young man might cleanse his heart, he answereth, by taking heed to the wordm. So S. John speaking to the young men, saith, the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked onen.
1Secondly, that those that are not guilty may be preserued against vncleannesse, these things are of great vse and profit. First, the word of God and the sound knowledge of it, for saith the Lord in the second of Prouerbs: If thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commandements within thee: if thou callest after knowledge, and criest for vnderstanding, if thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures, 2then shall counsell and vnderstanding preserue thee, and deliuer thee from the euill way and from the strange woman, which flattereth with her words, and forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth she couenant of her God. And hereunto agreeth Dauid: for propounding this question, by what meanes a young man might cleanse his heart, hee answereth, by taking heed to the wordm. So S. Iohn speaking to the young men, saith, the word of God abideth in you, and ye haue ouercome the wicked one