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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 fifth preservative, is watchfulness, in the daily observing of the first motions of lust, and in carefulness in directing the heart into Gods presence, devoting in our covenants and desires our thoughts and affections to God. Thus Solomon, when be would give direction against the whorish woman, adviseth, My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes delight in my wayst.
The fift preseruatiue, is watchfulnesse, in the daily obseruing of the first motions of lust, and in carefulnesse in directing the heart into Gods presence, deuoting in our couenants and desires our thoughts and affections to God. Thus Salomon, when be would giue direction against the whorish woman, aduiseth, My sonne, giue mee thy heart, and let thine eyes delight in my wayest.
- tProu. 23.26.27. The causes and occasions of lust.
The last preservative is to avoid the causes and occasions of lust and uncleanness. The first is idleness. This was one of the causes of the detested uncleanness of Sodom, as the Prophet Ezekiel showsu. And contrariwise diligence in our callings is a notable help to keep out inordinate desires, and vain thoughts, and commonly persons overtaken with uncleanness abound with idleness. The second is, fullness of bread, that is, by a synecdoche, excess in meats and drinks, either for the measure or daintiness of them. And contrariwise, to beat down our bodiesx, either by abstinence, or sobriety in the use of the creatures, is a notable means to quench and abate those flames if they be risen, and to keep them also from that special aptness to rise. The third is, the high estimation of earthly things, and the too great liking of them: for this love secretly brings in lust. Thus the Apostle to Timothy says, that the love of money and riches, breeds noisome lusts, which in short time drown man in perdition