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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.
In receiving admonition we must look to four things. We must receive admonition: First, with love and holy estimationc. Secondly, with all humility, readily inclined to suspect our selves, knowing that we have cause to say and think of our selves as that worthy man did, I am more foolish then any man and have not the understanding of a man in me, &c. dThirdly, with subjection and direct acknowledgement, giving glory to God. Fourthly, with reformation, else all is in vain.
In receiuing admonition we must looke to foure things. We must receiue admonition: First, with loue and holy estimationc. Secondly, with all humilitie, readily inclined to suspect our selues, knowing that we haue cause to say and thinke of our selues as that worthy man did, I am more foolish then any man and haue not the vnderstanding of a man in me, &c. dThirdly, with subiection and direct acknowledgement, giuing glory to God. Fourthly, with reformation, else all is in vaine.
The uses are, first, to teach us therefore to stir up our selves to perform this mercy in admonishing: for a wise man, even Solomons wise man, that is, a religious wise man may learn wisdom by it