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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. 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.
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Object. 6 Object. But the most that follow Sermons, and read the Bible so much, are base persons,1 and men of no fashion in the world. Sol. That is denied, Vers. 15.16. For, the holy wisdom of the Word hath been the fairest ornament, and help, and support to Kings, Princes, Nobles and Judges; By me Kings reign, and Princes decree Justice.
Obiect. 6 Obiect. But the most that follow Sermons, and read the Bible so much, are base persons,1 and men of no fashion in the world. Sol. That is denied, Vers. 15.16. For, the holy wisedome of the Word hath beene the fairest ornament, and help, and support to Kings, Princes, Nobles and Iudges; By mee Kings raigne, and Princes decree Iustice.