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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 last general use is for consolation unto all such as love the word. They should encourage themselves and say with David, thy statutes shall be my song, so long as I continue in the house of my Pilgrimage. Ob. 1But our inward desires and delights in the word are mixed with outward disgraces and scorns of men: we are reproached, slandered, rebuked, &c. Ans. Hearken unto me ye that know righteousness (not ye that talk of it, or hear them that teach it, but ye that know indeed what sincerity means) and ye of the people in whose hearts are my laws: as if God would wish them to look up and see the great reward of their well doing. Ob. 2But they might say we are taunted and threatened, and disgraced. Ans. Fear not the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their rebukes. Ob. But we see that wicked scorners scape unpunished, and are in better credit doing ill, then we doing well. Ans. Though God do not by sudden judgements destroy them all at once, yet he promiseth that his curse shall secretly and insensibly eat them as the moth. God doth daily judge them, though we see it not; and for the faithful,3 their righteousness shall never be taken away by the reproaches of men, but it will endure for ever, &c.
The last generall vse is for consolation vnto all such as loue the word. They should encourage themselues and say with Dauid, thy statutes shall be my song, so long as I continue in the house of my Pilgrimage. Ob. 1But our inward desires and delights in the word are mixed withoutward disgraces and scornes of men: we are reproched, slandered, rebuked, &c. Ans. Hearken vnto me ye that know righteousnesse (not ye that talke of it, or heare them that teach it, but yee that know indeed what sinceritie meanes) and ye of the people in whose hearts are my lawes: as if God would wish them to looke vp and see the great reward of their well doing. Ob. 2But they might say we are tanted and threatned, and disgraced. Ans. Feare not the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their rebukes. Ob. But we see that wicked scorners scape vnpunished, and are in better credit doing ill, then we doing well. Ans. Though God doe not by sudden iudgements destroy them all at once, yet hee promiseth that his curse shall secretly and insensibly eat them as the moth. God doth daily iudge them, though we see it not; and for the faithfull,