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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.
1The consideration hereof may teach us divers things, 1. To fear God and forsake our sins, since he is a God so terrible, that will not be swayed with outward respectsf. 2. Not to stand upon outward birth or greatness in the world, nor to pride our selves in our wits, or rest our selves upon our outward serving of God:3 for the Lord accepts not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich, more then the poor, or the learned more then the unlearned, for they are all the work of his handsg. 3. To be industrious in well doing, seeing he that doth good shall be accepted, whether he be bond or free, Grecian, Barbarian, one or otherh: for the same God is Lord over all, and rich unto all that call upon himi, and endeavour by well doing, to approve themselves in his sight. 4. Not to despise poor Christians, seeing God accepts of them, and hath made them rich in faith, and heirs of a kingdomk. 5. Not to give titles to menl, and by servile flattery or fears, to be so much taken up, with their mere outward praises, or places. Lastly, Magistrates in the administration of Justice, should resemble this absoluteness of God, so as no respect of persons, poor or rich, friends or foes, strangers or home-borne should carry them besides the just regard of the causem.
1The consideration hereof may teach vs diuers things, 1. To feare God and forsake our sinnes, since hee is a God so terrible, that will not be swaied with outward respects