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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.
First, that there is one and the selfsame happiness, conferred by the Gospel to all the faithful; the same I say, in nature and quality, though not the same in quantity, the same spiritual meat, and the same spiritual drink; the same GOD, and Father, the same CHRIST, and Saviour; the same means, and the same merits, the same graces, and the same glory. Which may serve for good use. For if the Lord give us the same wages he did his best Servants, we should strive to do the same work: we should bewail our sins with the same sorrow, and watch over our lives with the same care, and abound in the same fruits of righteousness, and live by faith in all trials and tentations, as they did. And again, it may be comfortable for penitent sinners. For the same God that had mercy on David, will confirm unto them (if they truly desire his favour, and will forsake their own imaginations) by an everlasting covenant, the sure mercies of Davide. And if by faith we prove our selves the children of faithful Abraham, we shall be blessed with Abrahamf.
First, that there is one and the selfesame happines, conferred by the Gospell to all the faithfull; the same I say, in nature and qualitie, though not the same in quantitie, the same spirituall meate, and the same spirituall drinke; the same GOD, and Father, the same CHRIST, and Sauiour; the same meanes, and the same merits, the same graces, and the same glory. Which may serue for good vse. For if the Lord giue vs the same wages hee did his best Seruants, wee should striue to doe the same worke: wee should bewaile our sinnes with the same sorrowe, and watch ouer our liues with the same care, and abound in the same fruites of righteousnesse, and liue by faith in all tryalls and tentations, as they did. And againe, it may be comfortable for penitent sinners. For the same God that had mercy on Dauid, will confirme vnto them (if they truly desire his fauour, and will forsake their owne imaginations) by an euerlasting couenant, the sure mercies of Dauide. And if by faith we proue our selues the children of faithfull Abraham, we shall be blessed with Abrahamf.