A89915:2018
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.
Now in this text is a report of the happy success of the battle; news of a most victorious conquest: the Devils spoiled, the Elect restored, with unutterable hymns attend the conquest; the wretched spirits are in chains, exposed to infinite shame, and dragged after the chariot of triumph, as he ascended into the new Jerusalem.
Now in this text is a report of the happie successe of the battell; newes of a most victorious conquest: the Diuels spoyled, the Elect restored, with vnutterable hymnes attend the conquest; the wretched spirits are in chaines, exposed to infinite shame, and dragged after the chariot of triumph, as hee ascended into the new Ierusalem.
In general two things may be observed: First, that Christ is God; he was brought in before, quickening pardoning, filling, circumcising the heart, now here spoiling the Devils, and triumphing over them.
In generall two things may be obserued: First, that Christ is God; he was brought in before, quickning pardoning, filling, circumcising the heart, now heere spoyling the Diuels, and triumphing ouer them.
2. We may here comfort our selves with this, that the Devil shall never have success against Christ, and his kingdom, God hath cursed all his ways: and yet we find by experience, the Devil will not give over, though he hath never so ill success from day to day: which may awaken many wicked men, who are herein like the Devil, no ill success can make them give over their ill courses. Again, would we not be spoiled and crossed in the success of that we take in hand, and be made like the Devil in ill success, then let us take heed of his qualities, be not like him in cruelty, in fraud, in lying, in accusing, or envying the children of God: for if thou be, thou art sure with the Devil, to be accursed and rebuked of God.