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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.
Brethren.] The Children of God are said to be brethren in a four-fold relation:1 1. to CHRIST: 2. to the Apostle: 3. to the Saints abroad: 4. to ⟨p. 13⟩the Saints at home. For the first, are we brethren to CHRIST?2 then it should teach us two things; first, to live comfortably, for an higher estate of Use. 1 excellency canst thou not have; secondly, to live nobly, like the Sons of Use. 2 the most High, not basely, like the Sons of the Earth. Why wallowest thou in base and filthy pleasures? why dotest thou upon uncertain and sinful profits? why doth thy heart degenerate to regard, and so aspire after worldly preferment? Remember whence thou art descended, and with whom allied,3 and walk as becomes the coheir of Christ.
Brethren.] The Children of God are said to be brethren in a foure-fould relation:1 1. to CHRIST: 2. to the Apostle: 3. to the Saints abroad: 4. to ⟨p. 13⟩the Saints at home. For the first, are wee brethren to CHRIST?2 then it should teach vs two things; first, to liue comfortably, for an higher est•te of Vse. 1 excellencie canst thou not haue; secondly, to liue nobly, like the Sonnes of Vse. 2 the most High, not basely, like the Sonnes of the Earth. Why wallowest thou in base and filthy pleasures? why dotest thou vpon vncertaine and sinfull profits? why doth thy heart degenerate to regard, and so aspire after worldly preferment? Remember whence thou art descended, and with whom alyed,3 and walke as becomes the coheyre of Christ.