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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.
Secondly, that men are never likely to hold out and prove sound in the reformation and new obedience of their lives, till they fall in love with heavenly things, and grow in some measure weary of the world and the things thereof.
Secondly, that men are neuer likely to hold out and prooue sound in the reformation and new obedience of their liues, till they fall in loue with heauenly things, and grow in some measure weary of the world and the things thereof.
In the proposition of the exhortation to the study of heavenly things, laid down in this verse, two things are to be considered; first, what: or the duty required, viz. seek those things which are above? secondly, why: or the reasons to enforce the duty, and they are four. First, ye are risen with Christ in the first resurrection. Secondly, these things are above, and not attained without seeking or study. Thirdly, Christ is above in his bodily presence. Fourthly, Christ sits at the right hand of God, exalted in the glory of his father, each of these strongly conclude the exhortation, as will further appear in the particular handling of them.