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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.
Generally, pride is expressed, either in things that concern God, or in ⟨p. 81⟩things that concern man. In the things that concern God:1 there is the pride of the Atheist, whereby he strives to remove the sense of the being of God. And the pride of the Heretic, when he assaults the attributes of God, or his persons. And the pride of the Papist, who will claim by his merits. And the pride of the Curious, who will search into things not revealed. And the pride of the Persecutor who will pursue by slanders or violence, the power of Gods ordinances. And the pride of the Impenitent, that dare live and die in his sins without care of Gods threatenings. And towards men pride is discovered divers ways, as by oppugning the fame of the best men, by the singularity of conceit of worth above others, either for place or gifts, by bragging and boasting by vain joys, by new fanglenesse in apparel, by striving for offices, and highest places, yea, there is a spiritual pride in every grace and holiness. Now contrary hereunto is that humility God requires in this place.
Generally, pride is expressed, either in things that concerne God, or in ⟨p. 81⟩things that concerne man. In the things that concerne God:1 there is the pride of the Atheist, whereby he striues to remoue the sense of the being of God. And the pride of the Hereticke, when he assaults the attributes of God, or his persons. And the pride of the Papist, who will claime by his merits. And the pride of the Curious, who will search into things not reuealed. And the pride of the Persecutor who will pursue by slanders or violence, the power of Gods ordinances. And the pride of the Impenitent, that dare liue and die in his sinnes without care of Gods threatnings. And towards men pride is discouered diuers waies, as by oppugning the fame of the best men, by the singularitie of conceit of worth aboue others, either for place or gifts, by bragging and boasting by vaine ioyes, by new fanglenesse in apparell, by striuing for offices, and highest places, yea, there is a spirituall pride in euery grace and holinesse. Now contrarie hereunto is that humilitie God requires in this place.