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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.
To pass from this point of Knowledge Contemplative, I conclude only with the consideration of the 8. of the Proverbs, where it is the drift of the holy Ghost to persuade men to seek to store their hearts with knowledge, both for sense and Use. Wisdom cries to be heard. God would fain fasten knowledge upon all sorts of men. Now if any should ask why Wisdom is so importunate, or wherefore they must set all aside to get her; there are three Reasons given. First, because we are naturally foolish, and not wise in heart: there is no inward substance of sound knowledge in us, Verse 5. Secondly, the things to be imparted are the most excellent in heaven and earth, Verse 6. Thirdly, no knowledge but this,1 but it is stained with error or lewdness: now in the Scripture we are sure of two things, Truth and Purity.
To passe from this point of Knowledge Contemplatiue, I conclude onely with the consideration of the 8. of the Prouerbes, where it is the drift of the holy Ghost to perswade men to seeke to store their hearts with knowledge, both for sense and Vse. Wisedome cries to be heard. God would faine fasten knowledge vpon all sorts of men. Now if any should aske why Wisedome is so importunate, or wherefore they must set all aside to get her; there are three Reasons giuen. First, because wee are naturally foolish, and not wise in heart: there is no inward substance of sound knowledge in vs, Verse 5. Secondly, the things to bee imparted are the most excellent in heauen and earth, Ʋerse 6. Thirdly, no knowledge but this,1 but it is stained with errour or lewdnesse: now in the Scripture wee are sure of two things, Truth and Puritie.
- 1Divers objections against Knowledge answered.Diuers obiections against Knowledge answered.
Object. But the Doctrine of Religion, as it is revealed in Scripture, is exceeding cross and contrary to our natures. Sol. It is answered, that there Object. 1 is no frowardness in it; it is in us, not in the Doctrine it self, Verse 8.