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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.
1This may serve, 1. for information. For here we may know the necessity of daily teaching, since we need daily to be renewed in knowledge. 2. For great reproof of that negligence is every where to be found, in omission of hearing or reading the Scripture, or using of other private helps for knowledge. 3. For instruction, for it should teach us to be constant in the use of all the helps God hath commanded or afforded us. And we should bear infirmities in others, since our own knowledge is unperfect. And we should learn to be wise to sobriety, and not think our selves able to judge of every doctrine or work of God. The Lord hath laid a restraint upon us, and in this life we cannot attain a full knowledge, and therefore we should repress the itching curiosity of our natures, thirsting after forbidden knowledge. Lastly, we should resolve of the need we have to be admonished, instructed, directed, or rebuked, and therefore rejoice in it, if any will show us that mercy to smite us with rebukes, or guide us in the way.
1This may serue, 1. for information. For here we may know the necessity of daily teaching, since we neede daily to be renued in knowledge. 2. For great reproofe of that negligence is euery where to be found, in omission of hearing or reading the Scripture, or vsing of other priuate helpes for knowledge. 3. For instruction, for it should teach vs to be constant in the vse of all the helpes God hath commanded or afforded vs. And wee should beare infirmities in others, since our owne knowledge is vnperfit. And wee should learne to be wise to sobriety, and not thinke our selues able to iudge of euery doctrine or worke of God. The Lord hath laide a restraint vpon vs, and in this life we cannot attaine a full knowledge, and therefore we should represse the itching curiositie of our natures, thirsting after forbidden knowledge. Lastly, we should resolue of the neede we haue to be admonished, instructed, directed, or rebuked, and therefore reioyce in it, if any will shew vs that mercie to smite vs with rebukes, or guide vs in the way.
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