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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.
Thus of the general Doctrines out of the whole Verses.
Thus of the generall Doctrines out of the whole Verses.
The first thing in special, is the kind of ordinance in which the word was effectual, (viz.) Hearing.
The first thing in speciall, is the kinde of ordinance in which the word was effectuall, (viz.) Hearing.
Whereof] That is, of which, Heaven or Hope.1 It is a great mercy of God to hear of Heaven before the time come it should be enjoyed, or lost. If we heard not of Heaven till death or judgement, we should continue still in our slumber, drowned in the lust after profit or pleasures; we should be so far from finishing our mortification, as we should hardly begin to set about the washing of our own uncleanness both of hands and life; we should look upon Grace and Holiness with a dull and feeble eye: yea, it is good even for Gods children to hear of it before they have it, both to support them in their crosses and discouragements, as also to pluck up their minds to holy contemplation, and to wean them from the love of base things; yea to inflame them to a greater desire to magnify and glorify the singular grace and mercy of God in these days of their pilgrimage.
Whereof] That is, of which, Heauen or Hope.1 It is a great mercy of God to heare of Heauen before the time come it should be enioyed, or lost. If we heard not of Heauen till death or iudgement, wee should continue still in our slumber, drowned in the lust after profit or pleasures; we should be so far from finishing our mortification, as wee should hardly beginne to set about the washing of our owne vncleanenesse both of hands and life; wee should looke vpon Grace and Holinesse with a dull and feeble eye: yea, it is good euen for Gods children to heare of it before they haue it, both to support them in their crosses and discouragements, as also to plucke vp their mindes to holy contemplation, and to weane them from the loue of base things; yea to inflame them to a greater desire to magnifie and glorifie the singular grace and mercy of God in these dayes of their pilgrimage.