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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.
1Worthily is full assurance of faith called riches, for it doth all that riches can do unto men. It comforts the heart, it defends from dangers, much better then outward riches can, for the just live by their faith. It gains the godly more true reputation, then houses, or land, or money could do. It abounds more to spiritual mercy and well-doing with more sufficiency then outward riches can, and it buys for the soul all necessaries: it is unto Gods servants according to their faith, and unto faith all things are possible: yea, it doth that that all the riches in the world cannot do, for it will settle a mans heart against all earthly mutations, yea it will make a man stand undaunted against the rage of tyrants, yea of death it self; yea in some sense it will fence a man against the weapons of God himself: though God kill Job in the battle, yet he will not let go his hold, but he will still trust in him, yea the Lord is pleased many times to yield the victory to the wrestlings of faith, and accounts it no disparagement to be overcome of the faith of his servants, and to let them bind his hands, that he should not do, what otherwise he might and would have done: how can it be but great riches, when it brings a man the assured pardon of all his offences? and how doth it establish the heart of a man in his religion, more then ten thousand arguments or volumes of controversies?
1Worthily is full assurance of faith called riches, for it doth all that riches can doe vnto men. It comforts the heart, it defends from dangers, much better then outward riches can, for the iust liue by their faith. It gaines the godly more true reputation, then houses, or land, or money could doe. It abounds more to spirituall mercy and well-doing with more sufficiency then outward riches can, and it buyes for the soule all necessaries: it is vnto Gods seruants according to their faith, and vnto faith all things are possible: yea, it doth that that all the riches in the world cannot do, for it will settle a mans heart against all earthly mutations, yea it will make a man stand vndaunted against the rage of tyrants, yea of death it selfe; yea in some sense it will fence a man against the weapons of God himselfe: though God kill Iob in the battell, yet he will not let goe his hold, but hee will still trust in him, yea the Lord is pleased many times to yeeld the victorie to the wrestlings of faith, and accounts it no disparagement to bee ouercome of the faith of his seruants, and to let them binde his hands, that he should not doe, what otherwise he might and would haue done: how can it be but great riches, when it brings a man the assured pardon of all his offences? and how doth it establish the heart of a man in his religion, more then ten thousand arguments or volumes of controuersies?