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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.
Advancing themselves in things they never saw] Two things are here to be noted. First, Their ignorance in things they never saw. And secondly, ⟨p. 80⟩vain-glorious self-liking, which the word [Greek or Hebrew] expresseth.
Aduancing themselues in things they neuer saw] Two things are here to bee noted. First, Their ignorance in things they neuer saw. And secondly, ⟨p. 80⟩vaine-glorious selfe-liking, which the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 expresseth.
For the first, there are some things cannot be seen with mortal eyes, while we are on earth; as the nature of God, Angels, and what is done in heaven. 2. There are some things, we ought not to see though we might: and therefore he prayed, Lord turn away mine eyes from seeing vanity. 3. There are somethings we may and ought to see, as the glory of God in his works. 4. There are some things we may and so ought to see, as it is a great curse if we see them not, as the favour of God and spiritual things: in respect of which to be blinded in heart is a miserable judgement;1 of the first sort are the things done in heaven.
For the first, there are some things cannot be seene with mortall eyes, while we are on earth; as the nature of God, Angells, and what is done in heauen. 2. There are some things, we ought not to see though we might: and therefore he praied, Lord turne away mine eyes from seeing vanitie. 3. There are somethings wee may and ought to see, as the glory of God in his workes. 4. There are some things we may and so ought to see, as it is a great curse if we see them not, as the fauour of God and spirituall things: in respect of which to be blinded in heart is a miserable iudgement;