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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.
3. Nay it is not lawful to him, though it were to defend Gods cause, or to prevent his dishonour: therefore Job saith earnestly and in great heat, will ye speak wickedly for God, and talk deceitfully for him, will ye accept his person d&c. 4. If we might lye to save others out of danger, then we might lye to save our selves also: for we are not more bound to care for the safety of others, then our own: but we may not lye to save our selves, for then Peter had not sinned by denying his Master, keeping his faith and his heart, seeing it was to save his own life. Lastly, we might as well commit fornication with the Moabites to draw them to our religion, or steal from rich men to give to the poor, as to lye to profit.
3. Nay it is not lawfull to him, though it were to defend Gods cause, or to preuent his dishonour: therefore Iob saith earnestly and in great heate, will yee speake wickedly for God, and talke deceitfully for him, will yee accept his person d&c. 4. If wee might lye to saue others out of danger, then wee might lye to saue our selues also: for we are not more bound to care for the safety of others, then our owne: but wee may not lye to saue our selues, for then Peter had not sinned by denying his Master, keeping his faith and his heart, seeing it was to saue his owne life. Lastly, wee might as well commit fornication with the Moabites to draw them to our religion, or steale from rich men to giue to the poore, as to lye to profit.
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