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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 consideration hereof should teach us to trust more in God, and less in menq, and to labour for plainness of heart and simplicityr, and to long to hear God speak, and show us the secrets of his wisdoms, and to suspect our selves when we feel a self-liking or an inclination to boast of our device: especially we should pray that the Lord would keep us from desire of vain-glory t, and accordingly we should endeavour to do nothing through strife or vain-glory u, but rather set our glory and boasting in knowing God *, and in the cross of Christ x, and in the hope of the glory of the sons of God y, daily examining our selves, and proving our own works, lest we think our selves something when we are nothing z. Thus of their ignorance.
The consideration hereof should teach vs to trust more in God, and lesse in menq, and to labour for plainenesse of heart and simplicitier, and to long to heare God speake, and shew vs the secrets of his wisdomes, and to suspect our selues when wee feele a selfe-liking or an inclination to boast of our deuice: especially wee should pray that the Lord would keepe vs from desire of vaine-glory t, and accordingly we should endeuour to doe nothing through strife or vaine-glory u, but rather set our glory and boasting in knowing God *, and in the crosse of Christ x, and in the hope of the glory of the sonnes of God y, daily examining our selues, and prouing our owne workes, lest we thinke our selues something when we are nothing z. Thus of their ignorance.
- qPsal. 92.8.9.
- r