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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.
The use may be,1 to teach us as to observe hence what may befall the best man, so in the consideration of our own estate, to say within our selves as Job did, If I have done wickedly, woe unto me, and if I have done righteously, I will not lift up my head, being full of confusion, because I see mine afflictionh. For though the Lord hath not yet thus overwhelmed thee with distress, yet inasmuch as he may do it to thee, as well as to others his dear servants, it should cause thee to walk humbly before God, and to learn to die to the world, before the world be dead to thee.
The vse may be,1 to teach vs as to obserue hence what may befall the best man, so in the consideration of our owne estate, to say within our selues as Iob did, If I haue done wickedlie, woe vnto me, and if I haue done righteouslie, I will not lift vp my head, being full of confusion, because I see mine afflictionh. For though the Lord hath not yet thus ouerwhelmed thee with distresse, yet in asmuch as he may doe it to thee, as well as to others his deare seruants, it should cause thee to walke humblie before God, and to learne to die to the world, before the world be dead to thee.
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- hJob 10.15.
Again, hath misery broken in upon thee, and prevailed over thee, so as thou seemest to be laid in darkness, as they that have been dead long ago? let not thy spirit be in perplexity in thee: no strange thing is befallen thee: