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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 Grace and Fame are companions, we may learn that the surest ⟨p. 34⟩§3way to get a good name,1 is to get Grace: for then their names are written in Heaven: they are known of Angels, they are imprinted in the hearts of Gods people. A good man honoureth them that fear God: And David saith, They are the only excellent ones, and all his delight is in them: And of the same mind is Solomon, even of the poor Child of God, Prou. 19.1. Yea, they have a name in the very conscience of wicked men, yea, their very enemies: which appears in this, that they spend more thoughts about them then the greatest Potentate, and would gladly die their death; yea, a faithful man is honoured when he seems contemned. And on the other side, a wicked man is ever at the greatest in his own eyes, and is not able to conceive, that they that so much depend upon him,2 and crouch to him, should contemn him, as certainly they do: for every sinful person is a shameful and vile person. Yea, so sovereign and sure a means is Grace for the attaining of a good name,3 that it causeth the stains and blemishes of former infamous sins to be blotted out. When God takes away sin in the Soul, he will take away rebuke from the name. And this, God (that hath the hearts of all men in his hands) works both wonderfully and secretly. Who doth not honour David, Peter, Magdalene, and Paul, notwithstanding their great sins and faults?
Seeing Grace and Fame are companions, wee may learne that the surest ⟨p. 34⟩§3way to get a good name,1 is to get Grace: for then their names are written in Heauen: they are knowne of Angells, they are imprinted in the hearts of Gods people. A good man honoureth them that feare God: And Dauid saith, They are the onely excellent ones, and all his delight is in them: And of the same minde is Salomon, euen of the poore Childe of God,