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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.
Hitherto of the Object, Parts, Ends, and Causes of Knowledge: the Effects follow, which in the end of the Verse are noted to be three, viz. Patience, Long-suffering, and Joyfulness.
Hitherto of the Obiect, Parts, Ends, and Causes of Knowledge: the Effects follow, which in the end of the Verse are noted to be three, viz. Patience, Long-suffering, and Ioyfulnesse.
Patience.] This is a virtue that well becomes a Christian, and a blessed fruit of the tree of life, much to be desired of man: though it may seem troublesome to the flesh to endure crosses and afflictions, yet if all things be considered, it is a virtue of great praise. God himself is magnified of Men and Angels for his patience and forbearancea. It is the admirable ⟨p. 94⟩glory of the Son of God, that in the great work of his Father, about the gathering of the Churches, in the middest of the oppositions of the world and evil Angels, he should not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard, and yet hold out without failing or discouragementb: yea, as the Captain of our salvation, he was made perfect by sufferingc. This is the praise of the Saints, (which they may remember with comfort) that they have endured many and great fights of afflictionsd. The Soldier cannot please his Captain, unless he endure hardness; nor he that striveth for Masteries be crowned, unless he toil in the Combat; nor the Husbandman reap, unless he patiently endure the labour of sowing, and wait till harveste. All that will live godly must suffer