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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.
1For the third: though it be a hard work to continue, by reason of the infirmities within us, and the impediments from without us; yet a Christian hath great helps to further him in perseverance: he hath helps, first, from the Saints, and is furthered by their example, by their exhortations, and by their prayersr: secondly, from the immortal seed which is within them, which hath as great aptness to grow as any seed in Nature: and is a seed that is sown, for continuance, even for Eternity it selfs. Thirdly, from the easiness and grace of the Covenant, in which they stand in favour with God. And here it would be observed how the words of the Covenant run: for when God saith, He will make his everlasting Covenant, his promise is, that he will not turn away from them, to do them good: and his fear he will put in their hearts, that they shall not depart from himt. And in another place he saith, he will not only cleanse them, but he will give them a new heart, and take away the stony heart out of their bodies, and put his spirit within them, and cause them to walk in his statutes, and to do themu. Fourthly, from the spirit of God, which is in them; for the spirit sets the soul at libertyx: and furnisheth it with gracesy: sealeth up unto the day of redemptionz: strengtheneth the inward mana: shows the things given of Godb: is a perpetual Comforterc: Leadeth into all truth