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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.
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 promisey. Thirdly, we must in true humility and sense of our own unworthiness, rest upon the providence of Christ. It is just if I prosper not in my estate, if I will not trust God with it. Fourthly, we must pray God to direct the works of our hands continuallyz. Fifthly, we must take heed of cruelty, and despising and back-biting of Gods poor afflicted Servants*.
1Qu. But what must we doe that it might go well with vs, by the prouidence of Christ? Ans. First, we must be Saints, if we would haue Christ to keepe vs and preserue vs: that is, such men as hide not their sinnes, but confesse them, and forsake them, and liue innocentlyx. Secondly, true prosperitie must be learned out of the Word, we must be taught to profit: And the next way to get Christ to blesse vs in our Houses, is to waite vpon his direction in his House; for all prosperitie depends vpon Gods promise, and if wee would prosper, we must doe such things as are of promisey. Thirdly, wee must in true humilitie and sense of our owne vnworthinesse, rest vpon the prouidence of Christ. It is iust if I prosper not in my estate, if I will not trust God with it. Fourthly, we must pray God to direct the workes of our hands continually