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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 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.
Ob. But how may I know it will work this in me, though others have found it so: because I know not how I shall persevere and hold out?
Ob. But how may I know it will worke this in me, though others haue found it so: because I know not how I shall perseuere and hold out?
Sol. The fear of God endures for ever, The word I say which works in us the true fear of God, will never cease to be effectual, and there is as much force in it now, as ever was in it. No time can ever wear out the efficacy of Gods word in the hearts of such as fear God. If it have wrought the true fear of God in thee, thou mayest be assured thou hast right to the directions and comforts contained in it, and it will still be of force to thee, if thou wait upon God in the true use of it.
Sol. The feare of God endures for euer, The word I say which workes in vs the true feare of God, will neuer cease to be effectuall, and there is as much force in it now, as euer was in it. No time can euer weare out the efficacie of Gods word in the hearts of such as feare God. If it haue wrought the true feare of God in thee, thou maiest be assured thou hast right to the directions and comforts conteyned in it, and it will still be of force to thee, if thou waite vpon God in the true vse of it.