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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.
Further, doth the spirit of meekness, and of Christ, dwell in thee? Oh then, above many things learn lowliness and humilityz, and if the Lord give thee a tender and a harmless heart, watch with all carefulness that thou be not beguiled from the innocent simplicity that is in Christ Jesus*. ⟨p. 172⟩Lastly, thou must labour for inward sincerity, both of thoughts and affections: thy heart is Christs chamber of presence, where he always resides, and as thou art careful to look to thy behaviour because of mans presence, so must thou much more look to thy heart, to keep it clean, and pure, and chaste, and every day to dress it new, since the King of glory is come in to dwell with thee. Men would be very careful to look to that room where they would give their best entertainment. Alas, we have no better room then our hearts to welcome our Saviour into: And shall not we keep them with all diligence? woe be to us, if we tempt or grieve him by our inward uncleanness.
Further, doth the spirit of meekenesse, and of Christ, dwell in thee? Oh then, aboue many things learne lowlinesse and humilityz, and if the Lord giue thee a tender and a harmelesse heart, watch with all carefulnesse that thou bee not beguiled from the innocent simplicity that is in Christ Iesus*. ⟨p. 172⟩Lastly, thou must labour for inward sinceritie, both of thoughts and affections: thy heart is Christs chamber of presence, where hee alwaies resides, and as thou art carefull to looke to thy behauiour because of mans presence, so must thou much more looke to thy heart, to keepe it cleane, and pure, and chast, and euery day to dresse it new, since the King of glory is come in to dwell with thee. Men would bee very carefull to looke to that roome where they would giue their best entertainement. Alas, wee haue no better roome then our hearts to welcome our Sauiour into: And shall not wee keepe them with all diligence? woe be to vs, if wee tempt or grieue him by our inward vncleannesse.