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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, that the seasons of the revelation of the Gospel, in the power of it, are singular privileges, and greatly to be heeded, and therefore woe is to those souls that neglect such days of grace, it is double condemnation. It is damnable to sit in darkness, and have no means of life, but it is much more the condemnation of these worlds of profane persons, that light is come into the world: yea, into the Country: yea,1 even to their own Townes and Congregations; and yet they will love darkness rather then light. And on the other side, it should teach men that know the time of such visitation, both to bear witness to the light, by presence, countenance, maintenance, and establishing of it for them and theirs; and also to walk as the children of the light, even as a people exceedingly privileged, and blessed of God.
Secondly, that the seasons of the reuelation of the Gospell, in the power of it, are singular priuiledges, and greatly to be heeded, and therefore woe is to those soules that neglect such dayes of grace, it is double condemnation. It is damnable to sit in darkenesse, and haue no meanes of life, but it is much more the condemnation of these worlds of prophane persons, that light is come into the world: yea, into the Countrie: yea,1 euen to their owne Townes and Congregations; and yet they will loue darkenesse rather then light. And on the other side, it should teach men that know the time of such visitation, both to beare witnesse to the light, by presence, countenance, maintenance, and establishing of it for them and theirs; and also to walke as the children of the light, euen as a people exceedingly priuiledged, and blessed of God.
- 1Joh: 3.Ioh: 3.
To his Saints.] The word Saint is sometime given to Christ