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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.
Ob. But I am much troubled with evil thoughts, and continual infirmities, and weaknesses, besides many outward faults. Sol. The word of the Lord is pure, it is so by the effect, it will make thee pure, it will purge out those evils, and greatly help thee against these corruptions, that molest, and trouble, and annoy thee.
Ob. But I am much troubled with euill thoughts, and continuall infirmities, and weaknesses, besides many outward faults. Sol. The word of the Lord is pure, it is so by the effect, it will make thee pure, it will purge out those euills, and greately help thee against these corruptions, that molest, and trouble, and annoy thee.
Ob. But I cannot tell how to do to order my course for hereafter, if I were now comforted. Sol. It gives light to the eyes: it will teach us what to do.
Ob. But I cannot tell how to do to order my course for hereafter, if I were now comforted. Sol. It giues light to the eyes: it will teach vs what to doe.
Ob. But yet there are many evils that I am by nature so addicted to, or by custom so entangled in, that I fear God will never take any delight in me &c. Sol. The fear of the Lord is clean: That word of God which tells us how to fear God, is clean by effect, it will pull down and master any sin, and cleanse our hearts and lives of it.
Ob. But yet there are many euills that I am by nature so addicted to, or by custom so intangled in, that I feare God will neuer take any delight in me &c. Sol. The feare of the Lord is cleane: That word of God which tells vs how to feare God, is cleane by effect, it will pull downe and master any sinne, and cleanse our hearts and liues of it.