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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, It is profitable to be much in the meditation of Christs sufferings, that it might sink into our minds, that we must go out of ourselves for happiness; and such meditations open a way to godly sorrowe. They tend to the mortification of sin, and they incline the heart of a Christian to be willing to suffer with him: for he suffered as the Master, we are but Servants: he suffered for others sins;2 we deserve more then we can suffer by our own sin. He suffered all sorts of crosses, and infinite much: we suffer but light affliction. And the thought of his sufferings, may make us willing to contemn the world, seeing hereby we discern that his kingdom is not of this world. Yea, we owe unto Christ the remembrance of his sufferings. It is a small thing he requires of us, when he wills us to think on him often, what he hath endured for us.
Secondly, It is profitable to bee much in the meditation of Christs sufferings, that it might sincke into our minds, that we must goe out of ourselues for happinesse; and such meditations open a way to godly sorrowe. They tend to the mortification of sinne, and they encline the heart of a Christian to bee willing to suffer with him: for hee suffered as the Master, wee are but Seruants: hee suffered for others sinnes;2 wee deserue more then wee can suffer by our owne sinne. Hee suffered all sorts of crosses, and infinite much: we suffer but light affliction. And the thought of his sufferings, may make vs willing to contemne the world, seeing heereby wee discerne that his kingdome is not of this world. Yea, wee owe vnto Christ the remembrance of his sufferings. It is a small thing he requires of vs, when he wils vs to thinke on him often, what he hath endured for vs.
- eEzec. 12.12.
- 2The good that comes by meditating of Christs sufferings.