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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.
Fourthly, Consisting, notes immutability, in the providence of Christ.
Fourthly, Consisting, notes immutabilitie, in the prouidence of Christ.
Thus of the Doctrine: the Uses follow.
Thus of the Doctrine: the Vses follow.
And first, the meditation of the providence of Christ,1 serveth for great reproof of wicked mens security in sin, who carelessly add sin unto sin, so it may be hid from men: as if they were of the mind of those that thought God did not see, or had forsaken the earth, and the care of mens actions below. But seeing all things consist in Christ, wicked men cannot stir but Christ discovereth them, as plainly as any thing that is in his own heart. Yea, seeing all things consist in CHRIST, it checketh the doubtfulness, and mistrustfulness, that is in the hearts of Gods Children; ⟨p. 120⟩as if in their crosses God did not care for them, or that they should be helpless. This is at large reproved in these places, Esa. 40.27. & 49.14. &c. & 54.7. &c.
And first, the meditation of the prouidence of Christ,1 serueth for great reproofe of wicked mens securitie in sinne, who carelesly adde sinne vnto sinne, so it may bee hid from men: as if they were of the minde of those that thought God did not see, or had forsaken the earth, and the care of mens actions below. But seeing all things consist in Christ, wicked men cannot stirre but Christ discouereth them, as plainely as any thing that is in his owne heart. Yea, seeing all things consist in CHRIST, it checketh the doubtfulnesse, and mistrustfulnesse, that is in the hearts of Gods Children;