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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.
Again, hast thou gotten peace and tranquility of heart, even rest and ease from CHRIST, then let this peace preserve thy heart and mind, 1and let it rule. Be careful to reject all matters in thoughts, or opinion, in affections, or desires, in words, or actions, that it might any way interrupt thy peace: but by all means nourish it, delight in it, and let it guide to all holy meditations, and affections, and gainful practises, and endeavours. Let the peace of thy heart, and Gods spiritual blessing be a rule for all thy actions. And lastly, with all good Conscience and holy conversation hold out, that when Christ shall come, either by particular Judgement to thee in death, or by general judgement to the whole world in the last day,2 thou mayest be found of him in Peace, so shall Christ be unto thee a Prince of Peace, and guide thy feet for ever into the way of Peace.
Againe, hast thou gotten peace and tranquility of heart, euen rest and ease from CHRIST, then let this peace preserue thy heart and minde, 1and let it rule. Be carefull to reiect all matters in thoughts, or opinion, in affections, or desires, in words, or actions, that it might any way interrupt thy peace: but by all meanes nourish it, delight in it, and let it guide to all holy meditations, and affections, and gainefull practises, and endeuours. Let the peace of thy heart, and Gods spirituall blessing be a rule for all thy actions. And lastly, with all good Conscience and holy conuersation hold out, that when Christ shall come, eyther by particular Iudgement to thee in death, or by generall iudgement to the whole world in the last day,2 thou maist be found of him in Peace, so shall Christ be vnto thee a Prince of Peace, and guide thy feet for euer into the way of Peace.