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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.
The use is either more general, or more special: more general, either for information to satisfy us concerning the hard sayings in Scripture, and the experience of the truth of that, Joh. 8.43. viz. that wicked men cannot hear the words of Christ. It comes from the sovereign majesty, and secret excellency of the word, and the spiritual nature of it (as the word of Christ) removed from the sense of the carnal reason and fleshly affections of unregenerate men. And also this serves for instruction, and that either negatively, or affirmatively.
The vse is either more generall, or more speciall: more generall, either for information to satisfie vs concerning the hard sayings in Scripture, and the experience of the truth of that, Ioh. 8.43. viz. that wicked men cannot heare the words of Christ. It comes from the soueraigne maiestie, and secret excellencie of the word, and the spirituall nature of it (as the word of Christ) remoued from the sense of the carnall reason and fleshly affections of vnregenerate men. And also this serues for instruction, and that either negatiuely, or affirmatiuely.
1Negatively, the use is, therefore take heed of sinning against the word of Christ: and as men sin against the word many ways, so principally six ways.
1Negatiuely, the vse is, therefore take heede of sinning against the word of Christ: and as men sinne against the word many wayes, so principally six wayes.
- 1Men sin against the word six ways.Men sinne against the vvord six vvayes.