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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.
THE METAPHRASE upon the third CHAPTER.
THE METAPHRASE vpon the third CHAPTER.
1Hitherto you have been taught, exhorted, and dehorted in matters that concern faith and opinions. Now it followeth that I should stir you in such things as concern your carriage both general as you are Christians, and particular as you are of several conditions of life. And the first thing you should be careful of in the right order of your lives, is to raise up your thoughts and affections to the study and contemplation of heavenly things; for hereby you do effectually prove that you are risen up in the first resurrection with JESUS CHRIST. And heavenly things are above, and therefore for their worthiness fitting your contemplation; and for their difficulty, they cannot be reached without seeking, and diligent study, and inquiry. Besides is not CHRIST above, your Head and Saviour, and where should your hearts be, but where your treasure is? yea where CHRIST is there in singular glory, advanced above all men and Angels; next in glory and power to GOD himself: ô then how should your minds run upon him; and to contemplate of these things is to ascend after him.
1HItherto you haue beene taught, exhorted, and dehorted in matters that concerne faith and opinions. Now it followeth that I should stirre you in such things as concerne your carriage both generall as you are Christians, and particular as you are of seuerall conditions of life. And the first thing you should be carefull of in the right order of your liues, is to raise vp your thoughts and affections to the studie and contemplation of heauenly things; for hereby you doe effectually proue that you are risen vp in the first resurrection with IESVS CHRIST. And heauenly things are aboue, and therefore for their worthinesse fitting your contemplation; and for their difficultie, they cannot be reached without seeking, and diligent studie, and inquirie. Besides is not CHRIST aboue, your Head and Sauiour, and where should your hearts be, but where your treasure is? yea where CRIST is there in singular glorie, aduanced aboue all men and Angells; next in glory and power to GOD himselfe: ô then how should your mindes runne vpon him; and to contemplate of these things is to ascend after him.