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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.
First, we should less dote upon the world, and the things thereof,1 in as much as these things were principally made for Christ, and not for us. And secondly, we should use all these things as helps to lead us to CHRIST, Thirdly, in the use of the Creatures, we should be careful to express the glory of Christ, by giving thanks, by magnifying his Wisdom, Power, Goodness, &c. and by distributing them; according to his appointment, as to the poor, and to the maintenance of the worship of God: for seeing they are his, and for him, we should dispose of them as he requires. Lastly, it should keep us from the use of all ill means: for seeing it is for Christ, we should not lye, deceive, use false weights, run to Witches, or take any other ungodly course; for he needs not our lye, nor desires to be helped by any sinful course.
First, wee should lesse dote vpon the world, and the things thereof,1 in as much as these things were principally made for Christ, and not for vs. And secondly, wee should vse all these things as helpes to lead vs to CHRIST, Thirdly, in the vse of the Creatures, wee should be carefull to expresse the glory of Christ, by giuing thankes, by magnifying his Wisedome, Power, Goodnesse, &c. and by distributing them; according to his appointment, as to the poore, and to the maintenance of the worship of God: for seeing they are his, and for him, wee should despose of them as hee requires. Lastly, it should keepe vs from the vse of all ill meanes: for seeing it is for Christ, wee should not lye, deceiue, vse false weights, runne to Witches, or take any other vngodly course; for hee needes not our lye, nor desires to bee helped by any sinnefull course.
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The fourth thing which Christ is commended for, is his Eternity.