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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.
1Earthly wisdom is of two kinds: for either it is a skill to get goods, or else it is humane learning and policy, both allowable in themselves, but neither to be too much liked or trusted to: for as for the skill to get riches, What would it profit a man to win the whole world and loose his own soul? and the praise of humane wit, learning, policy, &c. is much curbed by certain terrible places of Scripture. The conceit of this wisdom makes the Cross of Christ of none effecta; and a man may have a great measure of it, and be famous, and yet be without God, without Christ, and without the covenants of promise, and without hope in the worldb: for, not many noble, nor many wise hath God chosenc. Yea, God many times hides the mysteries of the Kingdom of Grace from these great Wise-mend, and sets himself of purpose to stain their pride, to destroy their wisdom, and to infatuate their counsels. Where is the Scribe (learned in the Scripture?) where is the Disputer of this world (skilful in humane learning and policye?) Hath not God (to vex the very hearts of these men) tied conversion of souls, ordinarily, to the foolishness of preaching?
1Earthly wisedome is of two kindes: for either it is a skill to get goods, or else it is humane learning and policie, both allowable in themselues, but neither to be too much liked or trusted to: for as for the skill to get riches, What would it profit a man to winne the whole world and loose his owne soule? and the praise of humane wit, learning, policie, &c. is much curbed by certaine terrible places of Scripture. The conceit of this wisdome makes the Crosse of Christ of none effecta; and a man may haue a great measure of it, and be famous, and yet be without God, without Christ, and without the couenants of promise, and without hope in the world