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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.
1The Use is for bitter reproof of the barrenness and perverseness of our hearts. Some men are so ignorant that they know not that they owe any ⟨p. 57⟩thing of necessity unto Religion. Some bear fruit, and more then enough of it, but it is only to the fleshf. Some hear the Preacher with Herod, gladly, but they mend but what they list. Some rest in the means of fruitfulness. It is enough with them, for their praise, that they have the means and frequent it. Some will bear fruit, but they choose which fruit; for some will do somewhat in civill righteousness in their dealing with men, but are little or nothing in sincere piety to God. Others bear fair Leaves of profession in the first Table, but in the second Table bear such wild fruit, as it is a shame to behold it in this light; and a sorrow it ought to be to them to hear God, with disdain, expostulate about it. Some are good abroad, but naught at home: but at the hands of all these will the Lord of the Vineyard require fruit, and judge them according to their works.
1The Vse is for bitter reproofe of the barrennesse and peruersenesse of our hearts. Some men are so ignorant that they know not that they owe any ⟨p. 57⟩thing of necessitie vnto Religion. Some beare fruit, and more then enough of it, but it is onely to the fleshf. Some heare the Preacher with Herod, gladly, but they mend but what they list. Some rest in the meanes of fruitfulnes. It is enough with them, for their praise, that they haue the meanes and freequent it. Some will beare fruit, but they choose which fruite; for some will doe somewhat in ciuill righteousnesse in their dealing with men, but are little or nothing in sincere pietie to God. Others beare faire Leaues of profession in the first Table, but in the second Table beare such wilde fruit, as it is a shame to behold it in this light; and a sorrow it ought to be to them to heare God, with disdaine, expostulate about it. Some are good abroad, but naught at home: but at the hands of all these will the Lord of the Vineyard require fruit, and iudge them according to their workes.