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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 use of this is: first, to teach us to do likewise, that is, to do good without respect of desert; it is Royal, yea, it is Divine: Secondly, it should teach us, if we would get any grace or blessing from God, to examine our selves, whether we be in his favour, and to labour in all things so to serve him, as to please him. Thirdly, to subject our Reasons and Affections to Gods Will, though he should show us no other Reason of his doings, but his Will: for we must always know that things are always just, because he willed them. Fourthly, in our troubles, and under crosses, it should teach us patiencem, and to labour to pacify God, by Prayer and Humiliation, in the Name of Christ, and to acknowledge the sovereignty of God, referring our selves to his pleasure for deliverancen; not trusting upon the ⟨p. 127⟩meanso. Lastly, it may be a comfort that nothing can befall my Christian, but what pleaseth God.
1The vse of this is: first, to teach vs to doe likewise, that is, to doe good without respect of desert; it is Royall, yea, it is Diuine: Secondly, it should teach vs, if we would get any grace or blessing from God, to examine our selues, whether wee be in his fauour, and to labour in all things so to serue him, as to please him. Thirdly, to subiect our Reasons and Affections to Gods Will, though hee should shew vs no other Reason of his doings, but his Will: for wee must alwaies know that things are alwaies iust, because hee willed them. Fourthly, in our troubles, and vnder crosses, it should teach vs patiencem, and to labour to pacifie God, by Prayer and Humiliation, in the Name of Christ, and to acknowledge the soueraigntie of God, referring our selues to his pleasure for deliuerancen; not trusting vpon the