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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.
1And when I exhort you to seek the things that are above, my meaning is that you should study about them, and with all wisdom raise up not your thoughts only, but your affections also to the love of heavenly things; and this you cannot do unless you withdraw your affections from things on earth, whether they be traditions, or worldly things, or the works of the flesh.
1And when I exhort you to seeke the things that are aboue, my meaning is that you should studie about them, and with all wisedome raise vp not your thoughts onely, but your affections also to the loue of heauenly things; and this you cannot doe vnlesse you withdraw your affections from things on earth, whether they bee traditions, or worldly things, or the workes of the flesh.
- 1Verse 2. Set your affections on things which are above, and not on things wch are on the earth.Verse 2. Set your affections on things vvhich are aboue, and not on things vvch are on the earth.
1Now there are excellent reasons by which I may briefly stir you up hereunto; both from the consideration of your present estate in this world, and from the meditation of your future condition in the day of CHRIST. In this world two things should much move you. First, that ye are but dead men; for both you profess the forsaking of the world, and the world accounts of you but as dead men: and your affections drown and overwhelm you many times. Secondly, the spiritual happiness which you have, which is the life of your life, is hid always from wicked men, who have no judgement in or discerning in spiritual things: and sometimes by the violence of tentation,2 your selves discern not your own happiness. Yet be not discouraged, it was so with CHRIST while he lived; and though it be hid, yet is it hid with GOD, it is in him, it is in his power, and he will preserve it.