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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.
Lastly, if all things consist, and are preserved in CHRIST, then much more the righteous are preserved with a special preservation, and in a peculiar safety. In the 37. Psalm this point is excellently and at large handled, both by direct proof, and by answer to all the usual Objections against their safety. That they shall be preserved, is affirmed Verse 3.17.23.25.28. The Objections answered; are many.
Lastly, if all things consist, and are preserued in CHRIST, then much more the righteous are preserued with a speciall preseruation, and in a peculiar safetie. In the 37. Psalme this point is excellently and at large handled, both by direct proofe, and by answere to all the vsuall Obiections against their safetie. That they shall be preserued, is affirmed Verse 3.17.23.25.28. The Obiections answered; are many.
Object. 1. Wicked men flourish. Sol. a righteous man should never grieve at that; for they shall soon be cut down, like the grass, and wither as the green herb, Vers. 12.
Obiect. 1. Wicked men flourish. Sol. a righteous man should neuer grieue at that; for they shall soone be cut downe, like the grasse, and wither as the greene hearbe, Vers. 12.
Object. 2. Righteous men are in distress. Sol. Vers. 6. The night of their adversity will be turned into the light of prosperity: and as surely, as they can believe when it is night that it shall be day, so surely may they be persuaded, when crosses are upon them, that comfort and deliverance shall come.
Obiect. 2. Righteous men are in distresse. Sol. Vers. 6. The night of their aduersitie will be turned into the light of prosperitie: and as surely, as they can beleeue when it is night that it shall be day, so surely may they bee perswaded, when crosses are vpon them, that comfort and deliuerance shall come.