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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.
Lie not one to another] This is the last vice in the Catalogue, lying is given oftentimes to the dumb creatures: and so Images lie, and teach lies, and so the wonders of Antichrist are lying wondersa. But it is most usually and properly ascribed to man; and so he lies either in nature, or in work, or in word. In nature, and so the Prophet David saith men of high degree are a lieb. In work, and so men lie either through hypocrisy, or deceit. Hypocrisy is lying, whether it be in worship to Godc, or carriage towards mend. Deceit is lying, and therefore the bread of deceit is called bread of lying, Proverb. 20.17. But most properly a lie is in word, and so there is a lie in doctrine when men teach falsehood, or apply truths to wrong persons or for wrong ends. The Devil is a lying spirit in the mouth of many Teachers. Men lie also in false witness bearing, so do they in slandering and flattering. But most strictly, lying is in the report of things untrue in conversing with men whether at home or abroad.
LIe not one to another] This is the last vice in the Catalogue, lying is giuen oftentimes to the dumbe creatures: and so Images lie, and teach lies, and so the wonders of Antichrist are lying wondersa. But it is most vsually and properly ascribed to man; and so he lies either in nature, or in worke, or in word. In nature, and so the Prophet Dauid saith men of high degree are a lieb. In worke, and so men lie either through hypocrisie, or deceit. Hypocrisie is lying, whether it be in worship to Godc, or carriage towards mend. Deceit is lying, and therefore the bread of deceit is called bread of lying, Prouerb. 20.17. But most properly a lie is in word, and so there is a lie in doctrine when men teach falshood, or apply truths to wrong persons or for wrong ends. The Deuill is a lying spirit in the mouth of many Teachers. Men lie also in false witnesse bearing, so doe they in slaundering and flattering. But most strictly, lying is in the report of things vntrue in conuersing with men whether at home or abroad.