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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.
Thus of the weak Christian.
Thus of the weake Christian.
A strong Christian discovers himself by divers things. First,1 he is spiritual, that is, such a one as not only hath a taste and desire after spiritual things, but is also ruled by the Word and Spirit of God, that he restrains the evils of the flesh both in heart and life, so as he gives not occasion either of scandal to the weak, or of scorn to them that are withoutb. Secondly, he is able to be baptised with the baptism that Christ was baptised with, and to drink of the cup that Christ drank of: he is not only willing to bear ordinary wrongs and crosses, but is prepared for the worst the world or Satan may do to himc. 3. He can bear the infirmities of the weak, and in conversing, deny himself, and please his Brother in that that is good to edificationd. 4. He is full of goodness and knowledge, and is able to admonishe, and comfort others, with the comforts he hath found himself f5. He sins not in wordg, that is, he is able to govern his tongue with Wisdom, Meekness, Grace and Truth. The ordinary faults of speech are not found in his Tongue. 6. He is not careful for his life, to take thought for what he shall eat, or what he shall drink; nor doth he disquiet his heart about his body, what he shall put on: for these outward things he can easily trust his heavenly Father