A89915:1714
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. That a Christian stands in danger of a combat, and if he look not to himself, may be spoiled and carried captive: for the word seems to be a military word, and so imports a battle.
1. That a Christian stands in danger of a combat, and if hee looke not to himselfe, may be spoiled and carried captiue: for the word seemes to be a militarie word, and so imports a battell.
2. That there are worse losses may befall us, then the loss of goods or children: a man is never worse spoiled then when his soul suffers spiritual losses. Jobs losses by the Sabaeans was great, yet theirs were greater. 1. That lost the good seed sown in their heartsa. 2. That had those things taken away that sometimes they had in spiritual thingsb. 3. That lost their first lovec 4. That lost the kingdom of God in losing the means of the kingdomd. 5. That lost what they had wroughte. 6. That lost the presence of Godf. 7. That lost uprightness and sincerity. 8. That lost the taste of the powers of the life to comeg. 9. That lost the joys of their salvationh. And lastly, much more theirs that lose their crowni