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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.
Fifthly, and lastly, among the better sorts that are hearers, and constant hearers, there are many not made fit for the Kingdom of God: for many hearers rest in an Historical Faith and external righteousness, either betraying the seed, by suffering the Fiends of hell, those invisible fowls of the Air, to take it away, or choking the seed by worldly cares, or if they get a taste of the good word of God, and of the powers of the life to come, by their wicked revolts and back-slidings, they show themselves not fit, nor worthy the Kingdom of God.
Fiftly, and lastly, among the better sorts that are hearers, and constant hearers, there are many not made fit for the Kingdome of God: for many hearers rest in an Historicall Faith and externall righteousnesse, eyther betraying the seede, by suffering the Fiends of hell, those inuisible fowles of the Ayre, to take it away, or choking the seede by worldly cares, or if they get a taste of the good word of God, and of the powers of the life to come, by their wicked reuoults and backe-slidings, they shew themselues not fit, nor worthy the Kingdome of God.
Who] Doct. God only can make men fit for his Kingdom: he only can rescue us from the power of darkness and Satan: it is he only is the Lord of righteousness: it is he only that can pardon our sins: it is he only can heal our rebellions, and take away our iniquities: he only is the fountain of all inherent holiness: he only is stronger then all, to preserve us to the end, and crown us with glory.
Who] Doct. God onely can make men fit for his Kingdome: he onely can rescue vs from the power of darkenesse and Sathan: it is hee onely is the Lord of righteousnesse: it is hee onely that can pardon our sinnes: it is hee onely can heale our rebellions, and take away our iniquities: hee onely is the fountaine of all inherent holinesse: he onely is stronger then all, to preserue vs to the end, and crowne vs with glory.