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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.
Secondly, men are not only to seek knowledge, that they may be converted and sanctified, and live a righteous life; but even after all these are attained, we must still be industrious to get more knowledge:1 because knowledge enlarged gives the comfort and sense of grace received: else a man may have Faith, and yet for want of knowledge live without the comforts of it. Besides, it furthers the sanctification of our callings, and the Creatures we user. Further, it makes us able to discern things that differ, and in matters of salvation to trust our own Faiths; and it keeps down corrupt affectionst and in what measure we retain our ignorance, we retain fear, and the spirit of bondage.
Secondly, men are not onely to seeke knowledge, that they may be conuerted and sanctified, and liue a righteous life; but euen after all these are attayned, we must still be industrious to get more knowledge:1 because knowledge inlarged giues the comfort and sence of grace receiued: else a man may haue Faith, and yet for want of knowledge liue without the comforts of it. Besides, it furthers the sanctification of our callings, and the Creatures wee vser. Further, it makes vs able to discerne things that differ, and in matters of saluation to trust our owne Faiths; and it keepes downe corrupt affectionst and in what measure we retain our ignorance, we retaine feare, and the spirit of bondage.
- 1We must still seek to get more knowledge.