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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.
1All this should encourage, with all care and constancy to seek Gods favour, and forsake our sins, that we may be reconciled, whatsoever it cost; sparing no labour or tears, till we see the face of God with joya, This shows also, the woeful estate of such men as are left to themselves, and have this peace and reconciliation hid from their eyes. And of all Judgements, it should most grieve us to be separate from God. If to be reconciled be our greatest happiness, to miss the comforts of Gods presence and love, cannot ⟨p. 129⟩but be an extreme affliction. And to this end, we should beseech God to deliver us from a blind or stony heart, or a sleepy conscience, or impure affections: for these, if they reign in us, hinder the vision of God.
1All this should encourage, with all care and constancy to seeke Gods fauour, and forsake our sinnes, that we may be reconciled, whatsoeuer it cost; sparing no labour or teares, till wee se the face of God with ioya, This shewes also, the wofull estate of such men as are left to themselues, and haue this peace and reconciliation hid from their eyes. And of all Iudgements, it should most greeue vs to be separate from God. If to bee reconciled bee our greatest happinesse, to misse the comforts of Gods presence and loue, cannot ⟨p. 129⟩but be an extreame affliction. And to this end, wee should beseech God to deliuer vs from a blinde or stony heart, or a sleepy conscience, or impure affections: for these, if they raigne in vs, hinder the vision of God.
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