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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
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2. All that are in any distress either inward or outward, may here be directed whither to go for hearts ease and comfort, viz. to the word, and though any use of the word in sincerity hath much life, yet is the power of the word most available in the sincere preaching of it. In the 19. Psalm, this is one evident fruit of the word, that it rejoiceth the heart: Now if we seriously consider the praises of the word in that place we shall perceive not only that this truth is maintained, but many objections are answered too:1 only this we must know, that where the word hath this effect, it must first convert us to God, for to the unregenerate mind, it doth not so work: but where mens hearts are turned to God, it is perfect, it is of excellent and exquisite use, it is good for all occasions, it will direct in all our ways, and comfort in all distresses.
2. All that are in any distresse either inward or outward, may here be directed whither to goe for hearts ease and comfort, viz. to the word, and though any vse of the word in sinceritie hath much life, yet is the power of the word most auaileable in the sincere preaching of it. In the 19. Psalme, this is one euident fruit of the word, that it reioyceth the heart: Now if wee seriously consider the praises of the word in that place wee shall perceiue not only that this truth is maintained, but many obiections are answered too: