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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.
For the fourth, if you ask what you must do when you find Christ in your hearts. I answer, if you live in the spirit, walk in the spiritp, let old things pass, and all things be new: for if you be in Christ Jesus, you must be new Creaturesq, the old conversation in times past will not now serve turn, but the old man with his deceivable lusts must be cast offr: Now thou must learn also to live by Faith, and not by sense, and carnal hopes as thou hast done. For CHRIST keeps his residence in our hearts by faiths: for in that we henceforth live in the flesh, we must resolve to live by the faith of the Son of God that liveth in ust: being assured that in him are all the treasures of holiness and happiness. And to this end thou must pray constantly to God, that thou mayest be able to discern the length, breadth, depth, and height of this love and loving presence of Christu. For otherwise it is a knowledge passeth all natural understanding, and his working in us is above all we can ask or think. Why should a Christian fear any want, that carrieth a Mine of treasure within his own breast? And what a shame is it that we grow not exceeding rich, seeing there is nothing but Faith and Prayer will get itx? and why should we fear either tribulation, or persecution, or pain, or peril, seeing this is our victory, even our faith, and we are assured that in the end we shall be in all these things more then conquerors through him that loveth us, and lives in usy?
For the fourth, if you aske what you must doe when you finde Christ in your hearts. I answere, if you liue in the spirit, walke in the spirit