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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.
To conclude, many professors revolt to the world, and give themselves to an unjustifiable liberty, in following either their profits, or their pleasures. And therefore no marvel, though Grace and true Religion, thrive so slowly in them, when they eat up their hearts and lives with these cares and delights of life.
To conclude, many professors reuolt to the world, and giue themselues to an vniustifiable liberty, in following either their profits, or their pleasures. And therefore no maruell, though Grace and true Religion, thriue so slowly in them, when they eate vp their hearts and liues with these cares and delights of life.
Hitherto of Faith. Now of Hope.
Be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, whereof ye have heard.]
Be not moued away from the hope of the Gospell, whereof yee haue heard.]
Though by Faith we are interested in Gods favour, and our souls garnished on earth with divers graces, as the fruits of Faith, and our lives protected with celestial privileges; yet the glory of our kingdom is neither of this world, nor in this world. Hope must guide us to future things, as well as Faith to present: and therefore the Apostle Peter doth with great reason teach us to bless God, for begetting us again to a lively hope