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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.
In the persuasion, the Apostle exhorts them to perseverance, both in Faith and Hope: where is to be observed: 1. the matter to which he exhorts, in the beginning of this verse, and the reason to enforce the exhortation, in all the verses following. The matter to which he exhorts is two-fold: first, to perseverance in Faith, in these words, if ye continue grounded and stablished in the faith: secondly, to perseverance in hope, in the next words: and be not m••ned from the hope of the Gospel, whereof ye have heard. From the coherence & general words of the Exhortation, we must observe, that Gods children after they have gotten true grace,1 and are comforted in their reconciliation, must look to their Faith and Hope. It is not enough once to get Faith and Hope, but after they are conceived in us, they must be daily looked to: for the just must live by his faith: It must be to him according to his faith, not according to his friends,2 money, labour, means, &c. By faith he must draw virtue out of all Gods ordinances: by faith he must purge his heart of his daily sins: by Faith and Hope, he walks with God, and overcomes the world. This may greatly reprove mans carelessness; men look to their Grounds, Cattle, Shops, &c. but who looks to their Faith and Hope?
In the perswasion, the Apostle exhorts them to perseuerance, both in Faith and Hope: whereis to bee obserued: 1. the matter to which hee exhorts, in the beginning of this verse, and the reason to enforce the exhortation, in all the verses following. The matter to which he exhorts is two-fold: first, to perseuerance in Faith, in these words, if yee continue grounded and stablished in the faith: secondly, to perseuerance in hope, in the next words: and be not m••ned from the hope of the Gospell, whereof yee haue heard. From the coherence & generall words of the Exhortation, we must obserue, that Gods children after they haue gotten true grace,1 and are comforted in their reconciliation, must looke to their Faith and Hope. It is not enough once to get Faith and Hope, but after they are conceiued in vs, they must be daily looked to: for the iust must liue by his faith: It must be to him according to his faith, not according to his friends,