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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.
4. They fight against the corruptions and abuses of the time, by reproofs and the denunciation of the threatenings of Gods word. 5. They wrestle and fight even in prayer to God,1 and so they fight by complaining against the injuries of wicked men, or else by striving with God himself to overcome him by importunity. 6. They fight even by their sufferings: they win many battles by their very patience, and faith in affliction, by enduring the fight of affliction.
4. They fight against the corruptions and abuses of the time, by reproofes and the denuntiation of the threatnings of Gods word. 5. They wrestle and fight euen in prayer to God,1 and so they fight by complaining against the iniuries of wicked men, or else by striuing with God himselfe to ouercome him by importunitie. 6. They fight euen by their sufferings: they winne many battles by their very patience, and fayth in affliction, by enduring the fight of affliction.
The consideration of this fight, may first awaken careless Ministers, in as much as they proportion out such a course of preaching as they can escape blows, it gives just cause of suspicion that they are combined with the enemies, in that they are let alone and not opposed.
The consideration of this fight, may first awaken carlesse Ministers, in as much as they proportion out such a course of preaching as they can escape blowes, it giues iust cause of suspition that they are combined with the enemies, in that they are let alone and not opposed.