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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.
Secondly, if God be our Father, it should teach us; First, to care less for the world, and the things thereof: we have a Father, that both knows our wants, and hath all power and will to help us and care for usm. Secondly, to come to him in all crosses, and make our moan to him that seeth in secret: for if evil fathers on earth, know how to give good things to their children when they ask them, how shall not our heavenly Father give us whatsoever we ask in the Name of Christn. Yea, it should teach us patience under, and a good use of all crosseso. Thirdly, to be willing to die and commend our spirits to God that gave them; seeing in so dying, we commit them into the hands of a Father. This made Christ willing to die, and this should persuade with us alsop. Lastly, it should teach us to glorify God as a Father: we call God Father (many of us) and thus we speak, but we do evil more and more, and dishonour him, not living like the children of the most Highq. If he be our Father, let the light of our good works shine before men, that they may glorify our Fatherr. Herein is God the Father glorified, that we bear much fruits.
Secondly, if God be our Father, it should teach vs; First, to care lesse for the world, and the things thereof: wee haue a Father, that both knowes our wants, and hath all power and will to helpe vs and care for vsm. Secondly, to come to him in all crosses, and make our moane to him that seeth in secret: for if euill fathers on earth, know how to giue good things to their children when they aske them, how shall not our heauenly Father giue vs whatsoeuer wee aske in the Name of Christ