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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.
6 We should be much moved by the dreadful relation we stand in, to God, to Christ, to the holy Ghost, and to the Church: to God; for we are his Servants, and therefore ought to be holy as he is holyh: we are his Children and therefore ought to prove it by our obediencei. To Christ; for he hath washed us in his blood, and shall we pollute our selves again? he was in his own practise a perfect pattern of innocency, and shall we not learn of himk? we are his Members, shall we shame and dishonour our Head? our Saviour is in Heaven, and shall we be buried, like Moles, in the love of sensual and earthly things? or rather, ought not our affections and conversations to be where Christ is, even in heaven, at the right hand of the Fatherl? To the holy Ghost; we are his Temple, and shall we defile Gods holy place? To the Church; which is the City of the holy God, which he hath consecrated to himself: and therefore were it not wickedness to profane it with impurity? Let us live as the Citizens of Godm.
6 We should be much moued by the dreadfull relation wee stand in, to God, to Christ, to the holy Ghost, and to the Church: to God; for wee are his Seruants, and therefore ought to be holy as hee is holyh: wee are his Children and therefore ought to proue it by our obediencei. To Christ; for hee hath washed vs in his bloud, and shall wee pollute our selues againe? hee was in his owne practise a perfect patterne of innocencie, and shall wee not learne of himk? wee are his Members, shall wee shame and dishonour our Head? our Sauiour is in Heauen, and shall we be buried, like Moles, in the loue of sensuall and earthly things? or rather, ought not our affections and conuersations to be where Christ is, euen in heauen, at the right hand of the Father