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A89915 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. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1617 (1617) STC 4217; ESTC S107140 703,811 512

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chapter_n the_o general_a rule_n concern_v first_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n v._o 1._o to_o 5._o second_o the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n vers_fw-la 5._o to_o 10._o three_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n v._o 10._o to_o 18._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v propound_v v._o 1._o illustrate_v v._o 2._o confirm_v by_o reason_n vers_fw-la 3.4_o 1._o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o duty_n require_v seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o 2._o the_o reason_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 2._o these_o thing_n be_v above_o 3._o christ_n be_v above_o 4._o christ_n be_v exalt_v there_o and_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n this_o exhortation_n be_v illustrate_v v._o 2._o 2._o verse_n 2._o first_o by_o repartition_n in_o these_o word_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o second_o by_o the_o contrary_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o confirmation_n be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o motive_n the_o one_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n the_o other_o from_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o world_n two_o thing_n shall_v incite_v they_o 1._o their_o distress_n they_o be_v dead_a 2_o their_o hide_v of_o the_o happiness_n they_o have_v their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n v._o 3._o 3._o verse_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v v._o 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o thus_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o mortification_n of_o evil_n follow_v and_o so_o he_o entreat_v first_o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o most_o vers_fw-la 5.6.7_o 5.6.7_o verse_n 5.6.7_o second_o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o injury_n v._o 8.9_o 8.9_o verse_n 8.9_o in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v mortify_v &_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o mortification_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n 2._o the_o catalogue_n of_o vice_n to_o be_v mortify_v which_o be_v either_o against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n or_o against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n evil_a concupiscence_n or_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v first_o from_o the_o evil_a effect_n which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n amplify_v by_o the_o person_n on_o who_o it_o fall_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n v._o 6._o 6._o verse_n 6._o second_o from_o experience_n in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o v._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 7._o thus_o of_o the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n the_o mortification_n of_o 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the_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n v._o 10._o 10._o verse_n 10._o three_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n without_o grace_n he_o will_v respect_v none_o and_o with_o it_o he_o will_v disregard_n none_o for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n free_a christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n v._o 11._o 11._o verse_n 11._o hitherto_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n needful_a to_o holy_a life_n viz._n the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n the_o three_o follow_v viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a grace_n and_o duty_n from_o v._o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o here_o the_o rule_v concern_v either_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n v._o 12._o to_o 16._o or_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n v._o 16._o or_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n v._o 17._o for_o the_o first_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n nine_o grace_n but_o first_o propose_v three_o motive_n 1._o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 2._o their_o sanctification_n holy_a 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o belove_a the_o grace_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o great_a praise_n in_o prosperity_n viz._n mercy_n kindness_n meekness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o adversity_n principal_o viz._n long-suffering_a and_o clemency_n in_o forbear_v and_o forgive_n v._o 12.13_o 12.13_o verse_n 12.13_o some_o of_o these_o grace_n ought_v to_o reign_v at_o all_o time_n &_o these_o be_v three_o first_o love_n which_o be_v set_v out_o both_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o above_o all_o put_v on_o love_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n v._o 14._o 14._o verse_n 14._o second_o peace_n amplify_v by_o the_o author_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o let_v it_o rule_v and_o by_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o 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from_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n v._o 24._o second_o from_o the_o certain_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v wrong_a the_o metaphrase_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n god._n verse_n i._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v exhort_v and_o dehort_v in_o matter_n that_o concern_v faith_n and_o opinion_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v stir_v you_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v your_o carriage_n both_o general_a as_o you_o be_v christian_n and_o particular_a as_o you_o be_v of_o several_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n you_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o your_o life_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o your_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o study_n and_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o hereby_o you_o do_v effectual_o prove_v that_o you_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v above_o and_o therefore_o for_o their_o worthiness_n fit_v your_o contemplation_n and_o for_o their_o difficulty_n they_o can_v be_v reach_v without_o seek_v and_o diligent_a study_n and_o inquiry_n beside_o be_v not_o christ_n above_o your_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o where_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v yea_o where_o crist_n be_v there_o in_o singular_a glory_n advance_v above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n next_o in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o god_n himself_o o_o then_o how_o shall_v your_o mind_n run_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o contemplate_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o ascend_v after_o he_o earth_n verse_n 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n w_z ch_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v study_v about_o they_o and_o with_o all_o wisdom_n raise_v up_o not_o your_o thought_n only_o but_o your_o affection_n also_o to_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o this_o you_o can_v do_v unless_o you_o withdraw_v your_o affection_n from_o thing_n on_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v tradition_n or_o worldly_a thing_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n god._n verse_n 3._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a &_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god._n now_o there_o be_v excellent_a reason_n by_o which_o i_o may_v brief_o stir_v you_o up_o hereunto_o both_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o your_o future_a condition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n
3._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o revive_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o persuade_v a_o carnal_a man_n fol._n 4_o eight_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o fol._n 4_o a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o christ_n fol._n 6_o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 6_o three_o benefit_n come_v by_o tender_a affection_n fol._n 8_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n call_v thing_n on_o earth_n fol._n 8_o eight_o reason_n in_o general_a to_o dissuade_v from_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n fol._n 9_o salomon_n reason_n against_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11_o christ_n reason_n fol._n 12_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a three_o way_n fol._n 13_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v hide_v in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 14_o who_o may_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n fol._n 16_o of_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n fol._n 16_o six_o appearing_n of_o christ._n fol._n 16_o threefold_a judgement_n fol._n 16_o who_o shall_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_v where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o fol._n 17_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n fol._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o citation_n resurrection_n collection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o judge_v the_o law_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o five_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 19_o to_o 22_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 26_o how_o long_o we_o must_v continue_v our_o sorrow_n in_o mortification_n fol._n 29_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v member_n fol._n 30_o reason_n against_o whoredom_n fol._n 31_o seven_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o whoredom_n fol._n 33_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n fol._n 34_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n fol._n 35_o what_o covetousness_n be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 36._o 37._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 38._o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 39_o god_n wrath_n upon_o unclean_a person_n fol._n 41_o justice_n in_o god_n consider_v four_o way_n fol._n 42_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n set_v out_o fol._n 43_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v fol._n 44._o 45._o 46_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fol._n 47_o difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a fol._n 48_o the_o profit_n of_o remember_v our_o natural_a misery_n fol._n 49_o a_o fourfold_a life_n fol._n 51_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v alive_a and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a fol._n 51_o a_o man_n never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o motive_n fol._n 53_o anger_n indifferent_a laudable_a vicious_a 54._o degree_n of_o vicious_a anger_n reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 55._o 56_o malice_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 57_o reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 57_o 58_o of_o blasphemy_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n against_o it_o fol._n 59_o 60_o against_o filthy_a speak_n fol._n 61_o of_o lie_v reason_n against_o it_o and_o question_n answer_v fol._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o old_a man_n signify_v and_o why_o corruption_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o why_o the_o old_a man_n 63._o 64._o and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o six_o way_n fol._n 64_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n fol._n 66_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o four_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 66_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n fol._n 67_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n 68_o with_o their_o difference_n at_o large_a fol._n 68_o 69_o how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o fol._n 72._o 73_o the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n fol._n 74_o how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a fol._n 75_o five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n fol._n 76_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 77_o motive_n to_o mercy_n rule_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n fol._n 78_o true_a christian_a courtesy_n fol._n 79_o what_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o fol._n 80_o motive_n to_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pride_n fol._n 80._o 81_o of_o christian_a meekness_n fol._n 81_o of_o long-suffering_a fol._n 81._o 82_o of_o forbearance_n the_o kind_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o fol._n 82._o 83_o of_o forgive_a diverse_a question_n fol._n 84_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n forgive_v have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 85_o how_o love_n be_v above_o all_o virtue_n fol._n 85_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n fol._n 86_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n three_o way_n fol._n 87_o of_o peace_n it_o be_v threefold_a fol._n 87_o how_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o rule_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v it_o fol._n 88_o what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o in_o receive_v it_o fol._n 90_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 92_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o word_n six_o way_n fol._n 92_o woman_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n fol._n 94_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o house_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o word_n fol._n 95_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v fol._n 98_o who_o may_v admonish_v or_o be_v admonish_v 99_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n fol._n 100_o what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o rule_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n fol._n 101_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v fol._n 102_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n fol._n 103_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o fol._n 104_o of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n fol._n 105_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n the_o authority_n antiquity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o fol._n 107._o 108_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n fol._n 108_o six_o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n fol._n 108_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o family_n fol._n 109_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n fol._n 110._o 111._o 112._o 113_o why_o subjection_n be_v rather_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n fol._n 111_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n fol._n 111_o six_o way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n fol._n 111_o four_o way_n wife_n shame_v their_o husband_n fol._n 112_o five_o way_n wife_n show_v faithfulness_n fol._n 112_o six_o way_n wife_n show_v fear_n fol._n 112_o six_o rule_n for_o wife_n work_n fol._n 112._o 113_o what_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fol._n 113_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v subjection_n fol._n 113_o the_o wife_n comeliness_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 114_o husband_n show_v their_o love_n four_o way_n fol._n 116_o six_o way_n husband_n honour_v their_o wife_n fol._n 116_o seven_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o husband_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 117_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v not_o their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o of_o bitter_a husband_n fol._n 118_o four_o rule_n for_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n fol._n 118_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n fol._n 121_o child_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 122_o reason_n of_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 123_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n fol._n 124._o 125_o how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n fol._n 126_o servant_n duty_n fol._n 128._o 129._o 130._o etc._n etc._n five_o fault_n in_o servant_n fol._n 128_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n fol._n 129_o six_o way_n to_o know_v singleness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 132_o twelve_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n fol._n 133_o eight_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n fol._n 133_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n fol._n 134_o what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n fol._n 134_o eight_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v fol._n 135_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n i._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o
christian_a doctrine_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n now_o follow_v christian_a life_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o discourse_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n now_o he_o intend_v to_o entreat_v of_o matter_n of_o life_n chapter_n the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o conversation_n and_o these_o rule_n belong_v either_o to_o our_o general_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n or_o to_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v people_n of_o such_o or_o such_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o life_n the_o general_a rule_n be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o eighteen_o and_o the_o particular_a rule_n begin_v at_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n for_o either_o they_o concern_v first_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o second_o subdivision_n the_o subdivision_n the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n or_o three_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o urge_v from_o v._o 1._o to_o the_o five_o the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n be_v urge_v from_o v._o 5._o to_o the_o ten_o renovation_n of_o life_n be_v general_o lay_v down_o v._o 10.11_o and_o more_o special_o open_v v._n 12._o to_o the_o eighteen_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o care_n and_o study_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v thus_o digest_v first_o it_o be_v expound_v v._o 1._o second_o it_o be_v illustrate_v v._o 2._o three_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o motive_n and_o reason_n v._o 3.4_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o this_o first_o part_n before_o i_o open_v the_o word_n more_o particular_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n may_v be_v note_v from_o the_o coherence_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n chapter_n 4_o doctrine_n from_o coherence_n with_o former_a chapter_n with_o 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shall_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v with_o holy_a direction_n and_o meditation_n three_o that_o these_o man_n that_o be_v so_o superstitious_o earnest_a and_o so_o zealous_o forward_o for_o ceremony_n and_o the_o tradition_n and_o observation_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o protest_v or_o pretend_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v indeed_o void_a of_o true_a devotion_n and_o fervent_a affection_n to_o heavenly_a thingsc._o doct._n 1_o four_o that_o he_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v a_o new_a creature_n must_v resolve_v to_o be_v at_o god_n appointment_n for_o his_o whole_a carriage_n in_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n chapter_n call_n ephes_n 2.10_o doctrine_n from_o the_o coherence_n in_o this_o chapter_n thus_o of_o the_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a chapter_n from_o the_o order_n of_o doctrine_n in_o this_o chapter_n two_o thing_n may_v 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