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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.
Thirdly, men may be said to know, and yet not truly: first, when they know false things, as in the Church of Rome, to know the doctrine of Purgatory, Intercession of Saints, Image-worship, the Supremacy of the Pope: or in Germany, to know the Ubiquity of Christs humane nature, universal ⟨p. 60⟩grace, falling from grace; or that the Sacraments confer to all, the graces they signify, and such like. Secondly, when men have the form of words, and understand not the meaning. Thirdly, when the notions of the truth are entertained in the mind, and not let down into the affections; when men have knowledge in their heads and no affections in their hearts: the Law should be written in their hearts. Fourthly, when men know things by opinion, not by faith, as the most men know the greatest part of Religion. Fifthly, when our knowledge is not experimental in practise. Sixthly, when men know other things, but not the grace of God to themselves.
Thirdly, men may be said to know, and yet not truely: first, when they know false things, as in the Church of Rome, to know the doctrine of Purgatory, Intercession of Saints, Image-worship, the Supremacie of the Pope: or in Germany, to know the Vbiquitie of Christs humane nature, vniuersall ⟨p. 60⟩grace, falling from grace; or that the Sacraments conferre to all, the graces they signifie, and such like. Secondly, when men haue the forme of words, and vnderstand not the meaning. Thirdly, when the notions of the truth are entertained in the minde, and not let downe into the affections; when men haue knowledge in their heads and no affections in their hearts: the Law should be written in their hearts. Fourthly, when men know things by opinion, not by faith, as the most men know the greatest part of Religion. Fiftly, when our knowledge is not experimentall in practise. Sixtly, when men know other things, but not the grace of God to themselues.
Thus of the words apart. The Doctrines follow.