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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.
How the Gospel is a mystery, and to whom, hath been showed in the former chapter: only let us from the repetition of it here, be confirmed in this, never to trust the judgement of carnal persons, in matters of godliness and salvation, for they pronounce of things they never effectually understand, they cannot perceive the things of God; and withal we should be excited to a daily care of faith, for reason will not reach here.
How the Gospell is a mysterie, and to whom, hath been shewed in the former chapter: onely let vs from the repetition of it here, be confirmed in this, neuer to trust the iudgement of carnall persons, in matters of godlinesse and saluation, for they pronounce of things they neuer effectually vnderstand, they cannot perceiue the things of God; and withall we should be excited to a daily care of faith, for reason will not reach heere.
Further we may here observe, That when the Lord doth reveal this mystery unto us, we must not only believe it, but we must acknowledge it, even by an outward profession of our faith in Christ, and our consecration of our selves, to the worship and knowledge of God. The world wonderful hardly brooks acknowledgement: most men ask what needs this profession? they will not understand that we must bear about, and hold out the light of the ⟨p. 11⟩truth received, labouring to win glory to God by the power of confession and obedience.
Further we may here obserue, That when the Lord doth reueale this mysterie vnto vs, we must not only beleeue it, but we must acknowledge it, euen by an outward profession of our faith in Christ, and our consecration of our selues, to the worship and knowledge of God. The world wonderfull hardly brooks acknowledgement: most men aske what needs this profession? they will not vnderstand that we must beare about, and hold out the light of the ⟨p. 11⟩truth receiued, labouring to winne glorie to God by the power of confession and obedience.