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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.
Quest. 1. Who may admonish? Ans. Ministers maye, parents mayf, yea men ought not to reject the admonitions of their wivesg nay which is more, they may not despise the judgement of their servantsh. Quest. 2. Who are to be admonished? Ans. I consider it, 1. Negatively. Not 1. They that sin against the holy Ghost.5 2. Heretical men, after once or twice warning, Tit. 3.10. 3. Not stubborn, wilful, scornful, profane persons. Not dogs and swine, Matth. 7. Not the scorner, Prou. 9 8. 4. If it be about wrongs and abuses offered to us, either by hypocritical friends, or open enemies: it is a godly mans part, at some times and in some places, to be deaf and dumb▪ as if they understood not, or as men in whose mouths are no reproof, Psal. 38.14.
Quest. 1. Who may admonish? Ans. Ministers maye, parents mayf, yea men ought not to reiect the admonitions of their wiuesg nay which is more, they may not despise the iudgement of their seruantsh. Quest. 2. Who are to be admonished? Ans. I consider it, 1. Negatiuely. Not 1. They that sinne against the holy Ghost.