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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 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 ite. Yea it is as a golden earing to the wise and obedient earf. And he that rebuketh, shall find more favour at the length then he that flattereth with his tongueg. Men are said to be pulled out of the fire by admonitionh. Secondly, we must take heed of sinning against admonition. Now men sin against admonition three ways. First, in not performing it: this hath very ill effects, such as these; not admonishing breeds dwelling suspicions, suspicions breed a very habit of misinterpretation, misinterpretation begets a loathness to come unto the light to show the reasons of dislike, this loathness begets a very separation in heart, separation begets a decay of love to the means, decay of respect to the means begets a decay of zeal and gifts, and from hence there is a high way to internal or external apostasy, or some great judgements of God.
The vses are, first, to teach vs therefore to stirre vp our selues to performe this mercy in admonishing: for a wise man, euen Salomons wise man, that is, a religious wise man may learne wisdome by ite. Yea it is as a golden earing to the wise and obedient earef. And he that rebuketh, shall finde more fauour at the length then he that flattereth with his tongueg. Men are said to be pulled out of the fire by admonitionh. Secondly, we must take heed of sinning against admonition. Now men sinne against admonition three wayes. First, in not performing it: this hath very ill effects, such as these; not admonishing breedes dwelling suspitions, suspitions breed a very habit of misinterpretation, misinterpretation begets a lothnesse to come vnto the light to shew the reasons of dislike, this lothnesse begets a very separation in heart, separation begets a decay of loue to the meanes, decay of respect to the meanes begets a decay of zeale and gifts, and from hence there is a high way to internall or externall apostacie, or some great iudgements of God.