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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.
Yet hence also may be gathered, that the grace of the Gospel is excellent, and worthy the having, else there would not be so much ado to hinder it.
Yet hence also may begathered, that the grace of the Gospell is excellent, and worthy the hauing, else there would not be so much adoe to hinder it.
What great conflict or fighting.] [Greek or Hebrew] the original word is diversly rendered: some render it care or solicitude, some danger; sometimes it signifies a race, as Heb. 12.1. sometimes it signifies only to strive: but hear and in divers places it is fitly rendered a conflict, or fighting, or wrestling. But leaving the signification, the matter is plain, that if Ministers execute their offices sincerely, they must look for a battle and opposition. Indeed the life of faithful Ministers is but a continual battle; they must look to suffer and be shamefully entreateda: if they be bold to speak the Gospel of God, it will be with much contention: if they discharge the trust God hath put in them, not pleasing men but God that trieth the heartsb, war they must, this is their comfort, it is a good warfarec, and a good fightd: to undertake the ministry, it is to go a warfaree.
What great conflict or fighting.] 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 the originall word is diuersly rendred: some render it care or solicitude, some danger; sometimes it signifies a race, as