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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.
Uses. First, Gods Children should know this privilege for themselves, it will be a preservation against sin. 2. Hence we may gather the misery of all carnal persons that are not reconciled to God. They want the protection of Angels, they are under the government of the God of this world; the Creatures are armed against them, they are stripped of the royal privileges arising from the communion with Saints; yea, God fights against them, in, and by themselves, as by terrors of conscience, and by unquiet affections and passions, giving them over to an unruly heart. What are Envy, Malice, Lust and Rage, but so many weapons to fight against the soul? Yea, God fights against the sinner, by the deadness of his heart, which both affamisheth the soul in spiritual things, and takes away the contentment of outward things.
Ʋses. First, Gods Children should know this priuiledge for themselues, it will be a preseruation against sinne. 2. Hence wee may gather the miserie of all carnall persons that are not reconciled to God. They want the potection of Angels, they are vnder the gouernment of the God of this world; the Creatures are armed against them, they are stript of the royall priuiledges arising from the communion with Saints; yea, God fights against them, in, and by themselues, as by terrours of conscience, and by vnquiet affections and passions, giuing them ouer to an vnruely heart. What are Enuy, Malice, Lust and Rage, but so many weapons to fight against the soule? Yea, God fights against the sinner, by the deadnesse of his heart, which both affamisheth the soule in spirituall things, and takes away the contentment of outward things.