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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 use is as for humiliation under the sense of our wants in expressing the practise of this grace: so for instruction, to teach us to labour after it, as a most praise-worthy virtue, we should seek lowliness as the Prophet speaksy. And to this end we should contemplate of the motives hereunto. For humility is one of the graces we are especially charged to imitate in Christz. It is a grace that God highly accounts of, he holds us worthy of our vocation, if he may see this in usa, the Lord himself will in his special reviving presence dwell in the contrite, and humble soulb. He will not despise their prayersc. Wisdom is with the lowlyd. The Lord will heal them, and create the fruit of the lips to be peacee. Howsoever it may go with the humble otherwise, yet the Lord will be sure to give grace to the humblef. Lastly humility goeth before honour▪ the Lord will exalt us if we abase our selves, and we are most precious in his eyes, when we are most vile in our own eyes. And contrariwise this may show us the hatefulness of pride, &c. the more the Lord stands upon humbleness of mind, the more it imports he abhors pride: And that the nature and praise of true humility may the better appear, it will not be amiss to set out the sorts of Pride.
1The vse is as for humiliation vnder the sense of our wants in expressing the practise of this grace: so for instruction, to teach vs to labour after it, as a most praise-worthy vertue, we should seeke lowlinesse as the Prophet speakes