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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. By chastity: and that, first, by avoiding unfaithfulness to her bed, not follow the strange woman. This sin of whoredom, it consumes mens strength, wastes mens substance, compasseth men with all evil, in the middest of the congregation, is worse then theft, exceeding hateful in Gods sight, and disgraceful amongst men, destroys the soul both by making men without understanding, and sending them to hell, Prou. 5.19. & 6.25. & 9.17. Job 31.7, 8. &c.
2. By chastitie: and that, first, by auoyding vnfaithfulnesse to her bed, not follow the strange woman. This sinne of whoredome, it consumes mens strength, wastes mens substance, compasseth men with all euill, in the middest of the congregation, is worse then theft, exceeding hatefull in Gods sight, and disgracefull amongst men, destroies the soule both by making men without vnderstanding, and sending them to hell, Prou. 5.19. & 6.25. & 9.17. Iob 31.7, 8. &c.
Secondly, by yielding her due benevolence, not departing from her bed without consent.
Secondly, by yeelding her due beneuolence, not departing from her bed without consent.