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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.
Secondly, seeing all things Consist in CHRIST, it should teach us to trust in Christ, and not in the second causes: and it should make us less careful for our preservation, never asking what we shall eat, or what we shall put ont: yea, seeing be rules all things, let us willingly subject our selves to his Sceptre, and let him be our guide unto deathu.
Secondly, seeing all things Consist in CHRIST, it should teach vs to trust in Christ, and not in the second causes: and it should make vs lesse carefull for our preseruation, neuer asking what wee shall eate, or what wee shall put ont: yea, seeing be rules all things, let vs willingly subiect our selues to his Scepter, and let him be our guide vnto deathu.
- tMath: 6.
- uPsal: 49.14.
1Qu. But what must we do that it might go well with us, by the providence of Christ? Ans. First, we must be Saints, if we would have Christ to keep us and preserve us: that is, such men as hide not their sins, but confess them, and forsake them, and live innocentlyx. Secondly, true prosperity must be learned out of the Word, we must be taught to profit: And the next way to get Christ to bless us in our Houses, is to wait upon his direction in his House; for all prosperity depends upon Gods promise, and if we would prosper, we must do such things as are of promise