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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.
Now when the Holy Ghost adds in your hearts, it implies that true peace with God will encounter both presumption, and hypocrisy, and diffidence: Presumption, for it will rule in our hearts, it will not abide hardness of heart, and the spiritual slumber: It will not rest till there be affections of godliness, as well as common profession of it. Hypocrisy, for it notes that it will not rule only by keeping justice in a mans life, but it will rule within a mans thoughts and affections.1 Diffidence, and so these words excellently encounter a fear in weak Christians. Oh I shall loose my peace, and that rest I have: now this is answered here, thy peace is in thine heart, and therefore who can take it from thee? It is not like thy money and credit &c, for these may be taken away: But peace can no man, nor Devil take away without thine own consent; it is in a chest where no hands can come but Gods and thine own.
Now when the Holy Ghost adds in your hearts, it implies that true peace with God will encounter both presumption, and hypocrisie, and diffidence: Presumption, for it will rule in our hearts, it will not abide hardnes of heart, and the spirituall slumber: It will not rest till there be affections of godlinesse, as well as common profession of it. Hypocrisie, for it notes that it will not rule onely by keeping iustice in a mans life, but it will rule within a mans thoughts and affections.1 Diffidence, and so these words excellently encounter a feare in weake Christians. Oh I shall loose my peace, and that rest I haue: now this is answered here, thy peace is in thine heart, and therefore who can take it from thee? It is not like thy money and credit &c, for these may be taken away: But peace can no man, nor Deuill take away without thine owne consent; it is in a chest where no hands can come but Gods and thine owne.