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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.
But if ever we would go about the order of our lives,1 we must in general 1. labour to weaken the love of earthly things. 2. We must resolve to keep our hearts with all diligence, I mean we must with all care and conscience strive against inward sins. 3. We must put on a mind to live by faith, whatsoever befall us. 4. If we fall, we would speedily recover our selves by confession and prayer▪ and not accustom our selves to sins either of omission or commission.
But if euer we would goe about the order of our liues,1 wee must in generall 1. labour to weaken the loue of earthly things. 2. We must resolue to keepe our hearts with all diligence, I meane we must with all care and conscience striue against inward sinnes. 3. We must put on a minde to liue by faith, whatsoeuer befall vs. 4. If we fall, we would speedily recouer our selues by confession and prayer▪ and not accustome our selues to sinnes either of omission or commission.
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Upon the consideration of all this, what should we do,1 but even pray the Lord that he would make his way plain mbefore our face, and direct the works of our handsn, and hold up our goings in his pathso, that our steps do not slide? And to this end we should every one be pcing and amending his ways, making his paths straight, being ashamed and confounded for all the disorder of our lives past. But if thou go about this, be not [Greek or Hebrew], a man that hath