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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, how hard a thing it is for the Creature to have access unto the Creator with any boldness or confidence, the lamentable experience of the world shows; insomuch that the Apostle saith, we are naturally without God ⟨p. 28⟩in the world, 1able to mind any thing, and to effect any thing but God. But now this which is unpossible to Nature, is become possible to faith, as the Apostle shows, Ephes. 3.12. And how unspeakable a mercy it is to have a comfortable communion with God, and easy access for our prayers, the Saints may conceive but not utter.
Fiftly, how hard a thing it is for the Creature to haue accesse vnto the Creator with any boldnesse or confidence, the lamentable experience of the world shewes; insomuch that the Apostle saith, wee are naturally without God ⟨p. 28⟩in the world, 1able to minde any thing, and to effect any thing but God. But now this which is vnpossible to Nature, is become possible to faith, as the Apostle shewes, Ephes. 3.12. And how vnspeakeable a mercy it is to haue a comfortable communion with God, and easie accesse for our prayers, the Saints may conceiue but not vtter.
Sixthly, by Faith we might be able to overcome the world; so as we might easily contemn the glory of earthly things,