A89915:1776
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.
The consideration of the divinity of Christ, may and ought wonderfully to comfort us against the greatness of our sins and Gods wrath, remembering that the Lord Jehovah is he that is our righteousnessi, and justification from all our sins: as also against the greatness of the enemies and adversaries of our souls, and the truth or true grace of Christ in us. Our Saviour is the mighty Godk, and therefore can and will easily subdue all our enemies under our feet: besides, hereby we are assured of the supply of all our wants, seeing he that hath all the fullness of God in him, hath undertaken to fill all things in the Churchl. And as this may comfort, so it should instruct: why should we not come willingly at the time of assemblym, seeing we serve the God of heaven, and have all our service done in the name of the Son of God, and presented by his mediation to the Father? And further shall we not account unbelief to be a monstrous sin, considering how little cause we have to fear or doubt? But especially shall we not learn humility of him, that being in the form of God humbled himself for our sakes to take upon him the form of a man, and to be subject to the very deathn? Lastly, shall we not learn hence the hatefulness of sin, and the odious filth of it? We may commit sin, but God must remit it, and become a sufficient propitiation for sin.
The consideration of the diuinitie of Christ, may and ought wonderfully to comfort vs against the greatnesse of our sinnes and Gods wrath, remembring that the Lord Iehouah is he that is our righteousnessei, and iustification from all our sinnes: as also against the greatnesse of the enemies and aduersaries of our soules, and the truth or true grace of Christ in vs. Our Sauiour is the mightie Godk, and therefore can and will easily subdue all our enemies vnder our feet: besides, hereby we are assured of the supply of all our wants, seeing he that hath all the fulnesse of God in him, hath vndertaken to fill all things in the Church