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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.
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.
1Now there are excellent reasons by which I may briefly stir you vp 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 moue you. First, that yee are but dead men; for both you professe the forsaking of the world, and the world accounts of you but as dead men: and your affections drowne and ouerwhelme you many times. Secondly, the spirituall happinesse which you haue, which is the life of your life, is hid alwaies from wicked men, who haue no iudgement in or discerning in spirituall things: and sometimes by the violence of tentation,2 your selues discerne not your owne happinesse. Yet be not discouraged, it was so with CHRIST while he liued; and though it be hid, yet is it hid with GOD, it is in him, it is in his power, and he will preserue it.
- 1Verse 3. For ye are dead & your life is hid with CHRIST in GOD.Verse 3. For ye are dead & your life is hid vvith CHRIST in GOD.
- 2Verse 4. When CHRIST, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.