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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.
1. To walk as we have received Christ, may bear this sense, namely, to frame our obedience according to the measure of the knowledge of Christ we have received, it shall be to us according to what we have, to whom God hath given much, of them he requireth much; and judgement certainly abideth for him that hath received the knowledge of his masters will, and doth it not, if our practise be according to the knowledge we have, this may be our comfort, God will accept of us: and otherwise they are but in a miserable case that are barren and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christa.
1. To walke as we haue receiued Christ, may beare this sence, namely, to frame our obedience according to the measure of the knowledge of Christ we haue receiued, it shall be to vs according to what we haue, to whom God hath giuen much, of them hee requireth much; and iudgement certainely abideth for him that hath receiued the knowledge of his masters will, and doth it not, if our practise bee according to the knowledge wee haue, this may bee our comfort, God will accept of vs: and otherwise they are but in a miserable case that are barren and vnfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christa.
2. Such a sense as this may be gathered, viz. So live with care of a godly life, as ye neglect not to preserve the doctrine, concerning Christ, ye have received. Certainly it ought to be the care of every godly mind, to do his best to preserve the purity of the doctrine he received together with Jesus Christ; great is the general neglect of many sorts of people herein.