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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.
Thus of Knowledge.
Secondly, it is not enough to know, but we must acknowledge the will of God, that is, by a constant and open diligence in the use of the means,1 and conscionable heedfulness even in all things in practise, we must hold forth the light of the truth, in a religious profession of it, in communion with the Saints, and separate from sinners: this is required in Gods Elect as well as Faith, Tit. 1.1. Neither is it a precise humour in some few, but God would have all come to the acknowledgement of the truthx; not to hear it, or to know it only. Without this, I will not say absolutely, a man cannot be in Christ; but this I say, with the Apostle, A man cannot be perfect in Christ, and of ripe agey. By this acknowledgement we escape an exceeding great deal of filthiness that is in the worldz: and because that many men will by no means drawn to acknowledge the way of God, therefore by a just judgement of God they are delivered up to a reprobate sense*. Only two things are to be urged upon professors herein: first, that they do soundly repent of their sins before they make profession, and enter upon acknowledgementa; or else acknowledgement will be a veil for filthy Hypocrisy: secondly, that they take heed of sinning presumptuously after acknowledgement. Fear the curse, Heb. 10.26.