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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.
Be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, whereof ye have heard.]
Be not moued away from the hope of the Gospell, whereof yee haue heard.]
Though by Faith we are interested in Gods favour, and our souls garnished on earth with divers graces, as the fruits of Faith, and our lives protected with celestial privileges; yet the glory of our kingdom is neither of this world, nor in this world. Hope must guide us to future things, as well as Faith to present: and therefore the Apostle Peter doth with great reason teach us to bless God, for begetting us again to a lively hopen: our whole happiness may be branched out into these two parts. First, what we have already on earth; and secondly, what we look to have hereafter in Heaven. The one, Faith procures, the other, Hope assures. Now in that we have not all our happiness here, but hope for it elsewhere, it should teach us divers things.
Though by Faith wee are interressed in Gods fauour, and our soules garnished on earth with diuers graces, as the fruits of Faith, and our liues protected with caelestiall priuiledges; yet the glory of our kingdome is neither of this world, nor in this world. Hope must guide vs to future things, as well as Faith to present: and therefore the Apostle Peter doth with great reason teach vs to blesse God, for begetting vs againe to a liuely hopen: our whole happinesse may be branched out into these two parts. First, what wee haue already on earth; and secondly, what wee looke to haue hereafter in Heauen. The one, Faith procures, the other, Hope assures. Now in that wee haue not all our happinesse here, but hope for it elsewhere, it should teach vs diuers things.