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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 for the first, we must consider three things. First, what hope is not true hope. Secondly, what persons have no hope. Thirdly, what are the effects or properties of true hope. Some things of many, in each of these, shall be instanced in.
And for the first, wee must consider three things. First, what hope is not true hope. Secondly, what persons haue no hope. Thirdly, what are the effects or properties of true hope. Some things of many, in each of these, shall be instanced in.
First, there is a hope, of which men shall one day be ashamed: such is,1 mens hope in their richesx; in the arm of fleshy; in oppression, vanity. and sinz: in the instruments of deliverance, as the Bow, or Sword, &c*: in the deceitful conceits of their own brainsa, or in their civility of life. (This is to trust in Mosesb.) All these, and other such like hopes, are egregiously vain.
First, there is a hope, of which men shall one day bee ashamed: such is,1 mens hope in their richesx; in the arme of flesh