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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.
Object. 1Oh, but I confess, it were a great fault to leave minding heavenly things, to get superfluity and more then needs, as Farm upon Farm. But I want necessaries, if I had but sufficient my mind should not be so taken up,2 &c. Ans. Our Saviour shows that this is no sufficient excuse, by bringing in the man that had bought his five yoke of Oxen, then which what could be more needful, seeing he could not follow his Husbandry without Oxen?
Obiect. 1Oh, but I confesse, it were a great fault to leaue minding heauenly things, to get superfluity and more then needes, as Farme vpon Farme. But I want necessaries, if I had but sufficient my minde should not bee so taken vp,2 &c. Ans. Our Sauiour shewes that this is no sufficient excuse, by bringing in the man that had bought his fiue yoake of Oxen, then which what could be more needfull, seeing hee could not follow his Husbandrie without Oxen?
- 1Object.Obiect.
- 2Solut.
Secondly, a second Error letting Faith, is a close opinion of merit, which §2sticks fast in our nature.
Secondly, a second Error letting Faith, is a close opinion of merit, which §2stickes fast in our nature.