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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.
And it is worthy to be noted, that the Apostle,1 when he fore-tells of these wicked loose persons and profane men, living in the Church, he saith, they make Sects; and it is most sure, that not only Heretics and false-Teachers, that draw men out of the bosom of the Church, to divide them from our Assemblies, but even wicked men, that wallow in sin, make Sects and Schism, and division in the Church, though they otherwise come to the Word and Sacraments as the people of God do: for the Word is seldom effectual in the working of it in any place, but we may find the Devil stirring up carnal and natural men, that strive by all means to pursue such as desire to fear God, lading them with reproaches, and blowing abroad slanders, and wilfully both disgracing them, and shunning their presence; and when they have done, call them Sectaries, and other Heretical names: them, I say, that excepting their care and conscience to walk uprightly with God and unrebukeable amongst men, live in peace by them: ⟨p. 74⟩but though men are deceived, God will not be mocked; these are the men that God means to indict for making of Sects in the Church, as well as Heretics.
And it is worthy to be noted, that the Apostle,1 when he fore-tels of these wicked loose persons and prophane men, liuing in the Church, he saith, they make Sects; and it is most sure, that not onely Heretikes and false-Teachers, that draw men out of the bosome of the Church, to diuide them from our Assemblies, but euen wicked men, that wallow in sinne, make Sects and Schisme, and diuision in the Church, though they otherwise come to the Word and Sacraments as the people of God doe: for the Word is seldome effectuall in the working of it in any place, but wee may finde the Diuell stirring vp carnall and naturall men, that striue by all meanes to pursue such as desire to feare God, lading them with reproaches, and blowing abroad slanders, and wilfully both disgracing them, and shunning their presence; and when they haue done, call them Sectaries, and other Hereticall names: them, I say, that excepting their care and conscience to walke vprightly with God and vnrebukeable amongst men, liue in peace by them: ⟨p. 74⟩