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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.
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.
2. We may heere comfort our selues with this, that the Diuell shall neuer haue successe against Christ, and his kingdom, God hath cursed all his wayes: and yet we finde by experience, the Diuell will not giue ouer, though he hath neuer so ill successe from day to day: which may awaken many wicked men, who are herein like the Diuell, no ill successe can make them giue ouer their ill courses. Againe, would wee not bee spoyled and crossed in the successe of that we take in hand, and be made like the Diuel in ill successe, then let vs take heed of his qualities, be not like him in cruelty, in fraud, in lying, in accusing, or enuying the children of God: for if thou be, thou art sure with the Diuell, to be accursed and rebuked of God.
Now for the particular opening of these words, we must understand that they have been three ways interpreted. First, some Papists say this battle was fought in hell, when Christ fetched the Fathers out of Limbus: This interpretation I reject, not only as a fond conceit obtruded upon the world, but because the most popish writers could see no such thing in this place, but expound it otherwise.
Now for the particular opening of these words, wee must vnderstand that they haue beene three wayes interpreted. First, some Papists say this battell was fought in hell, when Christ fetched the Fathers out of Limbus: This interpretation I reiect, not onely as a fond conceit obtruded vpon the world, but because the most popish writers could see no such thing in this place, but expound it otherwise.