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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.
Doct. 2. It is not enough to get Piety, unless we get Wisdom also, 1 Cor. 1.24.30. Acts 6.3. Ephes. 1.8.17.
Doct. 2. It is not enough to get Pietie, vnlesse wee get Wisedome also, 1 Cor. 1.24.30. Acts 6.3. Ephes. 1.8.17.
Use is, first, for confutation of those that hold all labour for the attaining of spiritual things to be folly; of most men those to be fools that make such ado about the use of the means of Salvation. But it is certain that Christ, that gives godly men righteousness, gives them Wisdom. Religion doth not make men foolish, but gives wisdom to the simplef. Secondly, Professors should be advised to make conscience of discretion in their carriage, as well as holiness: and to this end they should take heed, 1. Of pettishness and peevishness; a vice, should be only found in the bosom of foolsg. 2. Of conceitedness; a foul vice, to be so wise in their own conceit, that their own ways should always so please them, that they think better of themselves then of seven men that can give a reasonh. 3. Of rash meddling with other mens business, or prying into their estatesi: mens eyes should not be in every corner of the world. Lastly of unadvised openness; in all companies; without respect or heedfulness, to pour out all their minds