A89915:1976
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.
Many are the singular prerogatives of such as are converted and quickened in Jesus Christ; godliness in general hath the promises of this life and the life to come. In special, first, great is the honour of their birth,1 greater then if they were borne of the greatest bloods of ment. These prolong the days of Christ upon earth, being begotten by the travel of his soulu. 2. They are sweetly comforted and tenderly used in the healing of all their sorrows, Jer. 31.25. Hos. 14.5. Isaiah 57.15.16. & 61.1.2.3. Micah. 7.18. Ezech. 11.19. Isaiah 50.4. Act. 3.19. 3. All their sins are forgiven, as the coherence shows, and these Scriptures further confirm, Isaiah. 44.22. Ephes 1.7.6. Rom. 3.25. 1 Cor. 6.11. Heb. 8.12. 1 Joh. 1.7. 4. They are in great account with God*. 5. They are delivered from this present evil worldx: even from bondage under the custom of it; from the practise of the vices of it, from the fellowship with the men of it, and from the plagues that belong unto it. 6. They are blessed with the seeds of all spiritual blessings in heavenly things