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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.
Fifthly, Christ will be a swift witness yagainst all fearless and careless men, that being guilty of these vices or the like,z make not speed to break them off by repentance. Lastly, know ye not that the unrighteous shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven? be not deceived for these things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience. Now I come to the words particularly.
Fiftly, Christ will be a swift witnesse yagainst all fearelesse and carelesse men, that being guilty of these vices or the like,z make not speed to breake them off by repentance. Lastly, know yee not that the vnrighteous shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen? be not deceiued for these things the wrath of God commeth vpon the children of disobedience. Now I come to the words particularly.
Therefore] This word caries this exhortation to something before. If it be referred to our rising with Christ, v. 1. then it notes that we can never have our part in Christs resurrection, till we feel the virtue of his death killing sin in us. If it be referred to the meditation of heavenly things, then it notes that we can never set our affections on things that are above, till we have mortified our members that are on earth. The corruption of our natures and lives are the cause of such disability to contemplate of, or affect heavenly things. And as any are more sinful they are more unable thereunto. If the word be referred to the appearance of Christ in the former verse, then it imports that mortification is of great necessity unto our preparation to the last judgement, and will be of great request in the day of Christ.