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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.
And as we have thought good thus to let you understand our love towards you, and our rejoicing for the prosperity of your souls;1 so we thought good to write unto you, both to put you in mind of the most holy doctrine of CHRIST, as also to exhort and beseech you to be constant in the Faith and hope you have received, without listening to the enticing speeches of false Teachers, which as wicked Seducers would beguile your souls of that high prise of your most holy Calling.
And as wee haue thought good thus to let you vnderstand our loue towards you, and our reioycing for the prosperity of your soules;1 so wee thought good to write vnto you, both to put you in minde of the most holy doctrine of CHRIST, as also to exhort and beseech you to be constant in the Faith and hope you haue receiued, without listening to the entising speeches of false Teachers, which as wicked Seducers would beguile your soules of that high prise of your most holy Calling.
- 1Verse. 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us me•te to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light.Verse. 12. Giuing thankes vnto the Father, which hath made vs me•te to bee partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light.
What thanks can we ever sufficiently give unto GOD the Father of CHRIST and Christians, that of his mere Grace and free Love, hath by a holy Calling, made us, in his account, meet to have a Lot in that heavenly Canaan, in that sweet and eternal fellowship with the spirits of the just, not only revealed unto us in this light of the Gospel, but to be enjoyed by us in the light of Heaven?