A89915:1678
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.
Lastly, men must be sure that they be good and true in their heartsk, as the Psalmist saith, for then they shall be as the mount Zion that cannot be moved, and the Lord will always do well unto them.
Lastly, men must be sure that they be good and true in their heartsk, as the Psalmist saith, for then they shall be as the mount Sion that cannot be moued, and the Lord will alwayes doe well vnto them.
1Now the signs of a good and true heart are such as these: 1. A true heart is a new heart, that must be taken for granted, else in vain to inquire any further, if there be not a newness of the heart to God. 2. It loves God with unfeigned and undivided love; though it cannot accomplish all it would, yet it hath holy desires without hypocrisy, after God, above all things. 3. It labours for inward holiness as well as outward, both seeking the graces that should be within, and mourning for inward sins as well as outward. 4. It will smite for small sins, as well for numbering the people, as for murder and whoredom: he hath not a good and true heart, that is vexed only for great evils and offences. 5. A true heart is a constant heart, it is not fickle and mutable, as many are in all their ways, but that it is once, it desires to be always. 6. It desireth the power of godliness more then the show of it: and is more affected with the praise of God then of men. 7. It quickly finds the absence of Christ, and cannot be at rest till he return. 8. It constantly pronounceth evil of sin and sinners, and well of godliness and good men.