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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.
Now presupposing the Christian to be thus far proceeded: the Apostle comes in, and to begin his institutions of manners, he first chargeth him with this rule.1 Seek those that are above; teaching us, that the first main thing to be laboured after in the reducing of our lives into a holy order,u is to strive by all means to get up our hearts to a constant seeking and minding of heavenly things: according to that serious charge of our Saviour Christ, first seek the Kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof.
Now presupposing the Christian to bee thus farre proceeded: the Apostle comes in, and to beginne his institutions of manners, hee first chargeth him with this rule.1 Seeke those that are aboue; teaching vs, that the first maine thing to be laboured after in the reducing of our liues into a holy order,u is to striue by all meanes to get vp our hearts to a constant seeking and minding of heauenly things: according to that serious charge of our Sauiour Christ, first seeke the Kingdome of God and the righteousnesse thereof.
- 1Doct.
- uMatt. 6.33. Eight sorts of things that are above.Matt. 6.33. Eight sorts of things that are aboue.
That this rule may be more clearly understood, and more carefully practised, it will be profitable to consider distinctly, what things are above, and how they are to be sought. And so the things that are above may be distinguished into eight sorts. First, God is above: for he dwells in the high and holy places