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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.
Fifthly, that as any people are more sensible of their misery without grace, they more see the riches of their calling. The Gentiles that wallowed in sin, and wickedness, see a wonderful glory in Religion, when by the Gospel they are converted. And that may be the reason why Publicans and Sinners are so deeply affected, and inwardly touched, when civill honest men are scarcely moved with any sense of the need of their conversion.
Fiftly, that as any people are more sensible of their miserie without grace, they more see the riches of their calling. The Gentiles that wallowed in sinne, and wickednesse, see a wonderfull glory in Religion, when by the Gospell they are conuerted. And that may be the reason why Publicanes and Sinners are so deepely affected, and inwardly touched, when ciuill honest men are scarsely moued with any sense of the need of their conuersion.
Sixthly, their conversion may assure us, that none are so miserable but the Gospel can make them happy.
Sixtly, their conuersion may assure vs, that none are so miserable but the Gospell can make them happy.
Seventhly, we may see cause to bewail the hardness of our hearts. Can the Gospel conquer so mightily and effectually, these worlds of people, to the obedience of faith, and such a tender sense of the glorious riches thereof: and are our hearts no more melted and stirred within us? Though the Lord cry and roar, and stir up himself in his jealousy, as a man of war, yet are we deaf, and hear not; and blind, and see not.
Seauenthly, wee may see cause to bewaile the hardnesse of our hearts. Can the Gospel conquer so mightily and effectually, these worlds of people, to the obedience of faith, and such a tender sense of the glorious riches thereof: and are our hearts no more melted and stirred within vs? Though the Lord cry and roare, and stirre vp himselfe in his iealousie, as a man of warre, yet are wee deafe, and heare not; and blind, and see not.