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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.
1The consideration of all this, may much abase and humble us, for our deadness of spirit, and egregious slowness of heart, in these things that so greatly concern us. The Devil takes more pains in seeking to destroy usb, then we either do take, or are willing to take to save our own souls, by seeking these things, all of them so worthy to he sought. The worldly man is more industrious to seek riches, and the ambitious man more to seek honour, and the luxurious man to seek his sport, lust or pleasure, then Christians are to seek those things that are above, though never any truly sought but did find, cand never less was found, then either the evidence or the possession of a kingdomd, and that of God. Nay, nay, how have every one of us sought out all ways and all inventions, while we lived in the service of the flesh, and had no fruit or wages, but that of which we are now ashamed, eand yet are seldom or never weary of such unprofitable and shameful labour. But I refer the urging of motives till I come to the next verse: it followeth.
1The consideration of all this, may much abase and humble vs, for our deadnesse of spirit, and egregious slownesse of heart, in these things that so greatly concerne vs. The Diuell takes more paines in seeking to destroy vsb, then we either doe take, or are willing to take to saue our owne soules, by seeking these things, all of them so worthy to hee sought. The worldly man is more industrious to seek riches, and the ambitious man more to seeke honor, and the luxurious man to seeke his sport, lust or pleasure, then Christians are to seeke those things that are aboue, though neuer any truly sought but did finde, cand neuer lesse was found, then either the euidence or the possession of a kingdome