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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.
Heaven] Here I observe two things.
Heauen] Here I obserue two things.
1First, that there is a Heaven for the Saints after this life: the Doctrine of Heaven is only proper to Religion; Nature hath but a dark glimpse of immortality, or any being after this life, and is full of stronger Objections then Answers: and as any are more lewd in life, they are more senseless of immortality. But concerning the estate of the blessed in heaven, Nature is wholly ignorant,2 yea, the doctrine hereof is so divine, that Religion it self doth not fully portray it out in this world to any, yet as any are more holy it is more discerned. The consideration of heaven may urge us to many duties in general: if ever we would have heaven when we die, we must get holiness both imputed or infused while we liveh We must be sure we be of Gods Familyi, and that we are borne againk, In particular, we should therefore acquaint our selves with the Laws and Mysteries of Gods kingdoml: and if we may come by the means to be effectually instructed in the way to Heaven, we should account of this Pearl, and rather then loose it, sell all we have to buy itm. And we should above all things labour for the meat that perisheth not, but endures to everlasting lifen