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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.
Three sorts of men grievously transgress against this doctrine.
Three sorts of men greeuously transgresse against this doctrine.
1. The careless that freeze in their dregs, and consider not whether God will do good or evil. 2. The inconstant, whose righteousness is as the morning dew, that by flashes and fits only think of turning to God. 3. The profane scoffer, that speaks evil of the good way of God, and reproacheth by consequent the very blood of Christ, without which he can never be saved.
1. The carelesse that freeze in their dregges, and consider not whether God will doe good or euill. 2. The inconstant, whose righteousnesse is as the morning dew, that by flashes and fits only thinke of turning to God. 3. The profane scoffer, that speakes euill of the good way of God, and reprocheth by consequent the very bloud of Christ, without which he can neuer be saued.
12. Here is an excellent comfort to weak Christians; note that the text saith quickened, not borne: to assure the weak; that though their strength be but as the child's when it lieth in the womb, and is first quickened, and not so much as the strength of a child new borne, yet they are accepted with God. The first springings in the womb of grace, is precious before God, though every thing be not yet so clearly performed, yet if grace be but conceived in them, God knows them, and owes them, and will not deny his own works, but annexeth here forgiveness of sins, even to this first sprouting and forming of true grace.