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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.
1And this shows the misery of all carnal men, that are not members of Christ: in respect of the life of Grace they are dead: in respect of Faith they are Infidels: in respect of Justification they are without God: in respect of Repentance they walk in trespasses, and sins: in respect of Communion of Saints, they are strangers from the Common-wealth of Israel. There can be a beginning of no true felicity without CHRIST. Christ is said to be the beginning of the creation of Goda: and from thence is inferred a most severe reproof of mans lukewarmness in matters of Piety, Repentance, and Grace, Revel. 3. vers. 15.16.17. And if Christ be the Author and beginning of Faith and grace, it should teach us to persevere in the Faith, and contend for the truth, and keep that is committed to us, with all Patience, Wisdom, and Constancyb. And in as much as he is Alpha, he will be Omega: as he is the beginning, so he will be the end; and therefore blessed are they that do his Commandments. And let him that is righteous be righteous still: and let profane men, that will not by Faith and Repentance seek unto Christ, be filthy stillc.
1And this shewes the miserie of all carnall men, that are not members of Christ: in respect of the life of Grace they are dead: in respect of Faith they are Infidels: in respect of Iustification they are without God: in respect of Repentance they walke in trespasses, and sinnes: in respect of Communion of Saints, they are strangers from the Common-wealth of Israell. There can bee a beginning of no true felicitie without CHRIST. Christ is said to be the beginning of the creation of Goda: and from thence is inferred a most seuere reproofe of mans lukewarmenesse in matters of Pietie, Repentance, and Grace, Reuel. 3. vers. 15.16.17