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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.
4 Thou must desire and pray for the best things; thou must so think of profits and pleasures of this world, as especially thy heart must desire, and thy lips request of God the wisdom and grace that is from above. It did exceedingly please God that Solomon asked wisdom and not riches, or long lifex.
4 Thou must desire and pray for the best things; thou must so thinke of profits and pleasures of this world, as especially thy heart must desire, and thy lips request of God the wisedome and grace that is from aboue. It did exceedingly please God that Salomon asked wisedome and not riches, or long lifex.
5 Thou must get an humble and contrite spirit; a hart able to see and hate sin, and mourn over it; and with a tender sense of thine own wants and unworthiness, to implore Gods favour, and the renewing of his mercies.
5 Thou must get an humble and contrite spirit; a hart able to see and hate sinne, and mourne ouer it; and with a tender sence of thine owne wants and vnworthinesse, to implore Gods fauour, and the renuing of his mercies.
6 Thou must so profess respect of Piety, as thou be careful in all things to deal justly and truly with men, delighting in all the occasions and means to show mercy: he cannot please God that doth not endeavour to please men; Sacrifice is an abomination, when men do not judgement and justice