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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.
There are many reasons why a Christian should take heed of lying.1 First if we consider the cause of lying it is the Devil, he is the father of liese. Secondly if we consider the nature of a lye, it is most shameful and hateful: and therefore the liar denies his lie, because he is ashamed to be taken with it.
There are many reasons why a Christian should take heede of lying.1 First if we consider the cause of lying it is the Deuill, hee is the father of liese. Secondly if we consider the nature of a lye, it is most shamefull and hatefull: and therefore the lyar denies his lie, because he is ashamed to be taken with it.
And our Swaggerers hold the lie so disgraceful that they will revenge it many times with blood▪ Riches cannot add so much grace to a man as lying will bring him disgrace, and therefore Solomon saith: A poor man walking in his integrity, is better then a rich man which is a liar f. And the Lord useth to reckon ⟨p. 62⟩lying with the most monstrous sins, to make us the more to hate it: as we may see in the Catalogues of the Revelation, and in other places of Scripture. Thirdly,