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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.
But this Question may be excellently answered out of two places of the Apostle Paul.
First, in the 12. of the Rom. 1.2.3. The Apostle shows that a man must do five things, if he would know what the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God is. First, he must devote himself to a religious course of life: this he calls sacrificing of our selves to God, Vers. 1. Secondly, he must no more follow the fashions of the world. Thirdly, he must by prayer, and the use of all the means, repent for the sins of his mind, and get a new mind to put his knowledge in. Ver. 2. Fourthly, he must be proving and trying, often examining himself, and trying his evidence concerning the faith of Gods good will to him, as the hope of his glory. Verse 2. ⟨p. 71⟩Fifthly, he must not be over-curious to pry into such knowledges as concern him not; but be wise to sobriety, labouring especially by hearing and practise, to get within compass of the knowledge of his own Justification, Sanctification, and Salvation, Vers. 3.
First, in the 12. of the Rom. 1.2.3. The Apostle shewes that a man must doe fiue things, if hee would know what the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God is. First, hee must deuote himselfe to a religious course of life: this hee calles sacrificing of our selues to God, Ʋers. 1. Secondly, hee must no more follow the fashions of the world. Thirdly, hee must by prayer, and the vse of all the meanes, repent for the sinnes of his minde, and get a new minde to put his knowledge in. Ver. 2. Fourthly, hee must be prouing and trying, often examining himselfe, and trying his euidence concerning the faith of Gods good will to him, as the hope of his glory. Verse 2. ⟨p. 71⟩Fiftly, hee must not bee ouer-curious to prie into such knowledges as concerne him not; but be wise to sobriety, labouring especially by hearing and practise, to get within compasse of the knowledge of his owne Iustification, Sanctification, and Saluation, Vers. 3.