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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.
2. Again, in that the Apostle saith, if ye be risen again with Christ seek those things that are above, we may note, that it is as hard a thing to get up the ⟨p. 4⟩heart of men to the study of heavenly things, as to lift up a massive corps out of the grave and to inspire it with the desire of life:1 there is need of the spirit and power of Jesus to do it. And therefore we should not wonder to see natural men so heartless: nor should we attribute it to any inefficacy in the means, if carnal men be not persuaded: for a man may long persuade a dead man to rise before he will get up: and it should touch us with all thankfulness to acknowledge Gods mercy if he have given us a mind to heavenly things, to desire them and delight in them.
2. Againe, in that the Apostle saith, if yee bee risen againe with Christ seeke those things that are aboue, wee may note, that it is as hard a thing to get vp the ⟨p. 4⟩heart of men to the study of heauenly things, as to lift vp a massie corps out of the graue and to inspire it with the desire of life:1 there is neede of the spirit and power of Iesus to doe it. And therefore wee should not wonder to see naturall men so heartlesse: nor should we attribute it to any inefficacy in the meanes, if carnall men bee not perswaded: for a man may long perswade a dead man to rise before he will get vp: and it should touch vs with all thankfulnesse to acknowledge Gods mercy if he haue giuen vs a minde to heauenly things, to desire them and delight in them.
- 1As easy to revive a dead man as persuade a carnal man.As easie to reuiue a dead man as persvvade a carnall man.