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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.
They are dead to the world, and that in three respects. First, in respect of their own voluntary forsaking of the world, and their mortifying of earthly desires, joined with a sense of their own mortality: so was Paul as a man crucified to the worldb. Secondly, in respect of the worlds account of them. For so soon as men get any true grace, and retire themselves from the excesses of the time, they are neglected and forgotten as dead men out of mind. Thirdly, in respect of the multitude of afflictions which do many times overwhelm and drown Christians. It is not unusual in Scripture to say of men in desperate crosses they are dead men. The Prophet Isaiah calls the people in captivity dead men, when he saith, Thy dead men shall livec. The Apostle Paul saith thus: If we be dead with him, we shall live with himd. Which he seems to explain in the next verse thus: If we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him. Thus David saith, He was as a broken vessel, forgotten as a dead man out of minde. And in another place he saith, He was brought to the dust of the earthf. And in the 88. Psalm he saith, his soul was full of evils, he was counted among them that go down to the pit, free among the dead, like the slain lying in the grave, yea he was laid in the lowest pit, in the darkness, in the grave &c. gI spare to allege other scriptures.
They are dead to the world, and that in three respects. First, in respect of their owne voluntary forsaking of the world, and their mortifying of earthly desires, ioyned with a sense of their owne mortalitie: so was Paul as a man crucified to the worldb. Secondly, in respect of the worlds account of them. For so soone as men get any true grace, and retire themselues from the excesses of the time, they are neglected and forgotten as dead men out of minde. Thirdly, in respect of the multitude of afflictions which doe many times ouerwhelme and drowne Christians. It is not vnusuall in Scripture to say of men in desperate crosses they are dead men. The Prophet Esay cals the people in captiuitie dead men, when he saith, Thy dead men shall liue