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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.
Christ is the great heir of all thingsp, the Christian is coheir with Christ. It is a doctrine that hath much comfort in it: a Christian holds by the fairest tenure, and firmest, and surest too: for though his life be changeable, and his days on earth must have an end, yet his inheritance endures for ever, and whiles he lives God will know him all his days for no worse a man then his own heirq. And the consideration of the inheritance of the Saints, should teach us divers things: first, to pray, that God would remember us with the favour of his people, and visit us with his salvation: and that then he would open our eyes to see the glory of such an inheritancer: Secondly, to honour the righteous, and not despise poor Christians, seeing God hath made them his heirs, and rich in faiths. Thirdly, to endeavour with all care to walk worthy of such honour, as to be made Gods heirs. And lastly, to be willing to suffer any thing in this world for Christ, seeing in the world to come we must reign with him as coheirst.
Christ is the great heyre of all thingsp, the Christian is coheyre with Christ. It is a doctrine that hath much comfort in it: a Christian holds by the fayrest tenure, and firmest, and surest too: for though his life be changeable, and his dayes on earth must haue an end, yet his inheritance endures for euer, and whiles hee liues God will know him all his dayes for no worse a man then his owne heyreq. And the consideration of the inheritance of the Saints, should teach vs diuers things: first, to pray, that God would remember vs with the fauour of his people, and visite vs with his saluation: and that then hee would open our eyes to see the glory of such an inheritancer