A89915:1668
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.
1If men did at first put their hearts to these questions of abnegation, so as they would be throughly advised, if thou haddest asked thine own heart these questions; Canst thou take up thy cross and follow Christ? Canst thou suffer adversity with the righteous? Canst thou profess Christ amidst the different opinions of multitudes of men? Canst thou be content to deny profit and reason, and thy desires, and pleasures, and credit, and all for Christs sake? if not, thou wilt certainly fall away, and therefore better never begin.
1If men did at first put their hearts to these questions of abnegation, so as they would bee throughly aduised, if thou haddest asked thine owne heart these questions; Canst thou take vp thy crosse and follow Christ? Canst thou suffer aduersity with the righteous? Canst thou professe Christ admidst the different opinions of multitudes of men? Canst thou bee content to denie profit and reason, and thy desires, and pleasures, and credit, and all for Christs sake? if not, thou wilt certainely fall away, and therefore better neuer beginne.
- 1Rules for perseverance to be observed in our first conversion.Rules for perseuerance to bee obserued in our first conuersion.
2, At mens first setting out they must take heed they be not slightly in their reformation and mortification: but do it throughly, not sparing to afflict their Souls with sensible and sound godly sorrow: for else they will afterward repent of their repentance: whereas if it were done with sound advice, and serious humiliation, this would be an unmoveable foundation of ⟨p. 25⟩rest and encouragement to faith and well-doing. It is a great question, whether such will hold out that come in without sorrow for sins.