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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.
That we may be patient, first, we must get Wisdom, and if we want it, ask it of God. It is Ignorance makes men passionate: a great understanding is slow to wrathx. Secondly, we must get Faith to believe our own reconciliation with God: our hearts need not to be troubled, if we believe in God the Father, in Jesus Christy. When the heart is possessed with peace in the assurance of Justification by Faith, then it is easy to be patient in tribulation; yea, to rejoice in afflictionz. Thirdly, we must be much in the meditation of the comforts of another life. Fourthly, we must be often and constant in prayer*. Fifthly, the hearing of the word faithfully and conscionably breeds a patient mind: and therefore is the Word called a Word of Patience; athe Comforts of the Scripture beget both Patience and Hopeb. Sixthly, we must be temperate in the desires after, and use of outward things; therefore are men unquiet under the loss, absence, want, or desire of earthly things about their bodies or estates, because they have not sobriety and temperance in their hearts and carriagec. Seventhly, if we would have patience, we must be careful by godly Sorrow and Confession to cast off the sin that hangeth on so fast: it is our wretched corruption of Nature that makes us so unquiet, it is nothing without usd. Lastly, we must be diligent in our callings, and trust upon God, and cast all our care on him. Idleness and unbelief are the great nurses of impatience.
That wee may be patient, first, wee must get Wisedome, and if we want it, aske it of God. It is Ignorance makes men passionate: a great vnderstanding is slow to wrath