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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.
The Use of all may be to teach us: 1, To take heed of opposing,1 disgracing, or persecuting of such, as are reconciled to God; for, he that toucheth them, toucheth the apple of Christs eye. Note he saith, to himself. 2. In the use of all things, to carry our selves so, as we provide to give account, and give the things to God which are Gods, and as good Stewards dispose all things in that time, and according to those rules, Christ hath appointed. 3. Seeing we are now brought so near unto God, we should humble our selves to walk before him in all reverence and fear: And to this end, we should labour for purity of heart, that we might see Godh: Yea, we should hate all spiritual pollutions, and be zealous in all good works. And seeing God hath chosen us to himself, we should set up the Lord, to be our God, to serve him with our whole heart, and have respect to all his Commandmentsi. And to this end we should labour for special sincerity in the profession of Religion: an ordinary care will not serve the turn: if we will live with the multitude, we may perish with the multitudek. But let us cleave to the Lord with a perpetual Covenant, and resolve to receive him as our guide unto the deathl.
The Vse of all may bee to teach vs: 1, To take heede of opposing,1 disgracing, or persecuting of such, as are reconciled to God; for, hee that toucheth them, toucheth the apple of Christs eye. Note hee saith, to himselfe. 2. In the vse of all things, to carrie our selues so, as wee prouide to giue account, and giue the things to God which are Gods, and as good Stewards dispose all things in that time, and according to those rules, Christ hath appoynted. 3. Seeing wee are now brought so neere vnto God, wee should humble our selues to walke before him in all reuerence and feare: And to this end, wee should labour for purity of heart, that wee might see God