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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.
1The word lot leadeth us by allusion to Canaan, and the division thereof; and the comparison holdeth in many things. As none had right to the Land of Canaan, but Israelites; so none have right to heaven, but the Saints: and as Canaan was furnished with buildings and all commodities, but not by the Israelitesd, &c. so Heaven was prepared of old, before the Saints entered ite: The builder and maker of it, was not the Saints, but Godf. And as the Canaanites were thrown out, that Israel might enter; so the Devils were thrown out of Heaven, that the Saints might enter. And as without a Joshua, though there were a Land, there would be no lot; so without a Jesus, though there were a heaven, there would be no inheritance: and though the Land were given by lot, yet it must not be possessed without a Combat; they must first fight, and then inherit: so must Heaven suffer violence, and before it be had, we must wrestle with Principalities and Powers: and as all their lots were known to Joshua; so every Christian, in his standing, is known to Christ: as Joshua had what he askedg; so our Joshua obtains what he asks, though he ask the ends of the earthh. And as the comparison hath those things for information, so may divers instructions be gathered from hence also: and first, if we would have any lot in Heaven, we must be sure we be true Israelites. Balaam seems a friend to Israel, but he is so far from inheriting with them, that he is destroyed by them; the sword of the Lord roots him out: this will be the portion of all Hypocritesi. And we should labour for a particular warrant in the knowledge of our own portion: this would encourage us against all difficulties. Caleb dares fight with the Anakins if Joshua give him Hebronk, and feeble and complaining Ephraim shall overcome and enlarge himself, if Joshua particularly encourage him