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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.
Reconciled.] The repetition or application of this word and work to the Colossians, shows that there is one constant way, that God holds unalterably with all his people. No sort of men can be happy, until they be reconciled: if men will not mind their peace, and sue out their pardon in Christ, their hope will fail them; there is no other way to be saved.
Reconciled.] The repetition or application of this word and worke to the Colossians, shewes that there is one constant way, that God holds vnalterably with all his people. No sort of men can be happy, vntill they be reconciled: if men will not minde their peace, and sue out their pardon in Christ, their hope will faile them; there is no other way to be saued.
Thus of the words of Coherence: There remains both their misery in this verse, and the remedy of it in the next verse.
Thus of the words of Coherence: There remaines both their miserie in this verse, and the remedie of it in the next verse.
Strangers and Enemies, &c.] In general we may first observe,1 that it is profitable for men to know and meditate of their natural misery, though men be never so unwilling to it; yea, though they be already delivered from it. For the consideration hereof shows men the need of a ⟨p. 136⟩Saviour, and as a School-master trains them up to Christ: it mollifies the stony hearts of men; it breeds watchfulness over our nature, when we know it is so poisoned and corrupted: it makes us compassionate over others in their distress or infirmities: it sets an high price upon spiritual things, and makes us account Gods favour our greatest joy: it makes us cleave to God in a perpetual Covenant. To omit many other commodities that arise hereof, it reproves the seldom teaching and learning of the doctrine of mans natural miseries.