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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.
Object. But I see that many that follow Sermons, and study the Scriptures, are very indiscreet, and men of no reach nor parts. Sol. It is answered, Object. 4 Vers. 12. that Wisdom dwells with Prudence or Discretion,1 and finds forth Knowledge and Counsels: and if men were compared, in their present knowledge, with what they were before, it would appear that they have gotten more discretion, &c. then ever they had, & therefore it is a mere imputation.
Obiect. But I see that many that follow Sermons, and study the Scriptures, are very indiscreete, and men of no reach nor parts. Sol. It is answered, Obiect. 4 Vers. 12. that Wisedome dwels with Prudence or Discretion,1 and finds forth Knowledge and Counsels: and if men were compared, in their present knowledge, with what they were before, it would appeare that they haue gotten more discretion, &c. then euer they had, & therefore it is a meere imputation.
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Object. 5 Object. Many great professors are men of wicked lives. Sol. Vers. 13. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, 1as Pride and Arrogance, and the evil way, and a mouth that speaketh lewd things: and therefore if any such be of wicked lives, they are hypocrites, thrust unto profession by the Devil, of purpose to shame the study and endeavour after saving knowledge.
Obiect. 5 Obiect. Many great professors are men of wicked liues. Sol. Ʋers. 13. The feare of the Lord is to hate euill, 1as Pride and Arrogancie, and the euill way, and a mouth that speaketh lewd things: and therefore if any such bee of wicked liues, they are hypocrites, thrust vnto profession by the Diuell, of purpose to shame the study and endeuour after sauing knowledge.