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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.
Seeing this is so, that the life of Christians is hid from the world; as it should infer the Apostles former exhortation, so it should further teach us, not to respect nor care for the judgement, counsel, censures, &c. of carnal men, in the whole or any part of Christian life: for it is hid from them, and they know not of what they speak.
Seeing this is so, that the life of Christians is hid from the world; as it should inferre the Apostles former exhortation, so it should further teach vs, not to respect nor care for the iudgement, counsell, censures, &c. of carnall men, in the whole or any part of Christian life: for it is hid from them, and they know not of what they speake.
1Nay in the second place, sometimes the life of a Christian may be hid from Christians also themselves, so as they cannot discern their own happiness, especially in some fits of tentation, and seldom or never do they fully discern in this world so much as the glory of their present estate. David thought he was cast out of Gods sighta. And he most mournfully makes his moan in the 77. Psalm, as if he were almost resolved that the Lord would not be merciful to him. Jacob cries out, My way is hid from the Lordb, and the people somewhat vehemently say, Verily thou O God hidest they self, O God the Saviour of Israelc. Which should comfort afflicted Christians, since they may here see that it hath been an usual distress of Gods dear servants, to have their life hid in God.5 And withal it may warn us, let him that now standeth in the refreshings of the comforts of Gods presence, take heed lest he fall. But especially it should quicken us to a desire to be gone, and to be in heaven, that we might be past all danger.