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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.
Which may show the misery of all wicked persons, for in as much as they are not of Christ, they are destitute of the treasures of God: and contrariwise, they are most happy that have Christ, for in him they find all true treasure & riches, he cannot be poor that hath Christ, nor can he be rich that wants Christ
Which may shew the miserie of all wicked persons, for in as much as they are not of Christ, they are destitute of the treasures of God: and contrariwise, they are most happy that haue Christ, for in him they find all true treasure & riches, he cānot be poore that hath Christ, nor can he be rich that wāts Christ
Quest. But what is the cause that so many Christians want treasures, and yet profess Christ?
Quest. But what is the cause that so many Christians want treasures, and yet professe Christ?
Answ. Either they want workmen, to dig for the mine, through want of Preachers: or else they dig for this treasure in a wrong earth, by seeking it, but not in the Scriptures: or else men know not the mine, when they find it: or else they let the earth fall upon their work, after they have begun, through negligence in slightly working in their entrance.
Answ. Either they want workmen, to digge for the mine, through want of Preachers: or else they digge for this treasure in a wrong earth, by seeking it, but not in the Scriptures: or else men know not the mine, when they finde it: or else they let the earth fall vpon their worke, after they haue begun, through negligence in sleightly working in their entrance.