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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.
Secondly, from hence also doth plainly arise this second Doctrine, viz. Doctr. 2 that the hope of Christians is in another world; there is their stay and comfort. When they seek by Faith the comforts of Gods favours, and by Love separate themselves to the communion with Gods Children, they find presently such a rent from the world, and all sorts of carnal men assaulting so their rest, that a little experience learns them the knowledge of this truth, that in this world, and from the men of this world, and the things thereof,1 they must look for no peace or contentment.
Secondly, from hence also doth plainely arise this second Doctrine, viz. Doctr. 2 that the hope of Christians is in another world; there is their stay and comfort. When they seeke by Faith the comforts of Gods fauours, and by Loue separate themselues to the communion with Gods Children, they finde presently such a rent from the world, and all sorts of carnall men assaulting so their rest, that a little experience learnes them the knowledge of this truth, that in this world, and from the men of this world, and the things thereof,1 they must looke for no peace or contentment.
The Use is first, for Instruction, to teach us therefore to use the world as if we used it not, and so to care for earthly things and persons, as to resolve Use 1 that Heaven is our portion, and there only must we provide to find some rest and contentment; yea,1 therefore as strangers and Pilgrims we should seek and provide for our abiding City.