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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.
2. Affirmatively, in general every man, Act. 20.31. In particular, I instance only in some sorts of men; we must admonish unruly professorsi: besides, ordinary wicked men that appear not to be scorners, not only may, but ought to be admonished, that the light may manifest their worksk, that ⟨p. 100⟩they may become sounder in the faithl; and though this be not amongst men for the time any whit pleasing, yet the blessing of goodness shall come upon them, whilst they that flatter men in their sins, and say to the wicked, thou art righteous, shall be cursed and hated of the multitudem. Yea none are so wise and godly, but they may be admonishedn, such as are full of goodness and knowledge, able to admonish otherso, but it should be our most usual and principal labour to admonish our own souls, and reprove our ways in Gods sightp, for it is a special way by which a wise man may be profitable to himselfq.
2. Affirmatiuely, in generall euery man, Act. 20.31. In particular, I instance onely in some sorts of men; we must admonish vnruly professorsi: besides, ordinary wicked men that appeare not to be scorners, not onely may, but ought to be admonished, that the light may manifest their workes