A89915:1946
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. We may from hence be informed of the fruitlessness of philosophy, traditions, or ceremonies of Moses, they cannot make a miserable man happy, they cannot infuse the least spark of spiritual life into any.
1. We may from hence be informed of the fruitlesnes of philosophie, traditions, or ceremonies of Moses, they cannot make a miserable man happy, they cannot infuse the least sparke of spirituall life into any.
2. We see the Apostle thinks it meet to put men often in mind of their ⟨p. 60⟩misery by nature, and great reason, for it exalts the praise of the riches of Gods grace in Christ: And it may serve to humble men for their falls after calling, and to keep them still suspicious and watchful over a nature, that hath been so prone to sin and security in sinning; it may serve to eat down the proneness of our nature to vain boasting, & confidence in the flesh; and it should much excite men to the love and care of godliness and piety, with all life and power, seeing they have been so long slaves to sin.
2. We see the Apostle thinks it meet to put men often in minde of their ⟨p. 60⟩miserie by nature, and great reason, for it exalts the praise of the riches of Gods grace in Christ: And it may serue to humble men for their falls after calling, and to keep them still suspitious and watchfull ouer a nature, that hath been so prone to sinne and securitie in sinning; it may serue to eat down the pronenesse of our nature to vaine boasting, & confidence in the flesh; and it should much excite men to the loue and care of godlinesse and pietie, with all life and power, seeing they haue been so long slaues to sinne.