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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.
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 justicey: and God delights in men that will deal trulyz. If a man will deal justly, and love mercy (not be merciful only,) and when he hath occasion to come to God in the duties of Piety and Worship, will come in all humility and contrition of heart, this is that (saith the Prophet Micah) that is required; yea, that is good, that is exceeding pleasing and acceptable to God*.
6 Thou must so professe respect of Piety, as thou be carefull in all things to deale iustly and truely with men, delighting in all the occasions and meanes to shew mercy: hee cannot please God that doth not endeauour to please men; Sacrifice is an abhomination, when men doe not iudgement and iusticey: and God delights in men that will deale truelyz. If a man will deale iustly, and loue mercy (not be mercifull onely,) and when hee hath occasion to come to God in the dueties of Piety and Worship, will come in all humilitie and contrition of heart, this is that (saith the Prophet Micah) that is required; yea, that is good, that is exceeding pleasing and acceptable to God