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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.
3 Have we ever found unrighteousness in Godb? shall we then serve Satan, that never did us good, and forsake the Lord our God? When our hearts are tempted to sin, we should say: Shall I thus requite the Lord for the innumerable benefits he hath bestowed upon me?
3 Haue wee euer found vnrighteousnesse in Godb? shall wee then serue Sathan, that neuer did vs good, and forsake the Lord our God? When our hearts are tempted to sinne, wee should say: Shall I thus requite the Lord for the innumerable benefits he hath bestowed vpon me?
- bJer: 2.8.
4 The long night of sin and ignorance and hellish darkness and danger (by the light of the Gospel, by the means of Christ our Saviour) is past, and a short season remains unto us, to glorify God, and work out the assurance and fruition of our own salvation. Shall we not then arise from the sleep of sin, and now cast away the works of darkness? Is it not now time to arm our selves against the sluggishness of our own Natures, and the corruptions that are in the World; to walk honestly, as becomes this day of grace and favourc?
4 The long night of sinne and ignorance and hellish darkenes and danger (by the light of the Gospell, by the meanes of Christ our Sauiour) is past, and a short season remaines vnto vs, to glorifie God, and worke out the assurance and fruition of our owne saluation. Shall wee not then arise from the sleepe of sinne, and now cast away the workes of darkenesse? Is it not now time to arme our selues against the sluggishnesse of our owne Natures, and the corruptions that are in the World; to walke honestly, as becomes this day of grace and fauour