A89915:1904
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.
1In whom ye are raised up together] Christ is said to raise men up divers ways. 1. When he awaketh men out of their natural Lethargy, or spiritual sleepiness and security in matters of religion, thus Ephes. 5.14. 2. When he brings forth the mind of man out of the dungeons of ignorance, and shows them the light, Isaiah 60.1, 2. 3. When he cures men of discouragements and discomforts under their crosses, Psal. 41.10.6. 4. When he recovers the Church from security or relapses either ordinary or extraordinary, Cant. 2.10.11. &c. and 5.3.5. Prou. 24.15, 16. 5. When he encourageth men to holy duties,2 Cant. 7.12. but principally there is a fourfold resurrection. The first is out of desperate crosses, Isaiah 26.19. The second is the lifting of men up to some special callings in the Church, Matth. 11. The third is the resurrection of our bodies at the last day. And the last is the resurrection of the soul unto holy graces and duties: this is called the first resurrection, and is meant here in this place, and Rom. 6.4. but most usually we say there is a twofold resurrection: the one from the corruption of the flesh, the other from the corruption of sin; this latter is here meant, and this belongeth to vivification.
1In whom ye are raised vp together] Christ is said to raise men vp diuers waies. 1. When he awaketh men out of their naturall Lithargie, or spirituall sleepinesse and securitie in matters of religion, thus Ephes. 5.14. 2. When hee brings forth the minde of man out of the dungeons of ignorance, and shewes them the light, Esay 60.1, 2. 3. When he cures men of discouragements and discomforts vnder their crosses,