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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.
Quest. But what hurt is it to carnal men to be thus estranged? Ans. There is no safety against dangers, where God is not to protect men: there is no comfort in affliction, where one can neither look to God, nor the Saints, for succour and comfort.
Quest. But what hurt is it to carnall men to be thus estranged? Ans. There is no saftie against dangers, where God is not to protect men: there is no comfort in affliction, where one can neither looke to God, nor the Saints, for succour and comfort.
The God of this world doth rule effectually in all the Children of disobedience, they are in bondage to the world, they are in bondage to their own flesh, even to a passionate, blind, hard heart, and rebellious nature. They want the delightful refreshing of all the blessings of God, his ordinances, graces or outward favours: All glory is departed from men, when God is gone. Besides, obstinacy may cast them into a reprobate sense and eternal death may swallow them up.
The God of this world doth rule effectually in all the Children of disobedience, they are in bondage to the world, they are in bondage to their owne flesh, euen to a passionate, blinde, hard heart, and rebellious nature. They want the delightfull refreshing of all the blessings of God, his ordinances, graces or outward fauours: All glory is departed from men, when God is gone. Besides, obstinacie may cast them into a reprobate sense and eternall death may swallow them vp.
That we may be delivered from this strange estate of separation, the blood of Christ must be applied, we must become new Creatures, our peace must be preached, access must be had to God by prayer, we must be joined to Gods Children, we must be built upon the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles, and our souls must become Temples for the holy Ghost to dwell in: all this is set down in the second of the Ephesians from Vers. 13. to the end of the Chapter.