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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.
1Oh but it seems the Saints have little cause of joy or praise, for they are much afflicted, and that by the judgements of God too, either in their consciences within,2 or in their bodies, or estates, or names without. The Prophet answers: that the Lord endureth but a while in his anger, but in his favour is life, 3though weeping may abide at evening, yet joy cometh in the morning. And in the 37. Psalm. 28. vers. a charge is given to fly from evil, and do good: in which words a Saint is described by his practise.
1Oh but it seemes the Saints haue little cause of ioy or praise, for they are much afflicted, and that by the iudgements of God too, eyther in their consciences within,2 or in their bodies, or estates, or names without. The Prophet answeres: that the Lord endureth but a while in his anger, but in his fauour is life, 3though weeping may abide at euening, yet ioy commeth in the morning. And in the 37. Psalm. 28. vers. a charge is giuen to flye from euill, and doe good: in which words a Saint is desciribed by his practise.
- 1Object.Obiect.
- 2Solut.
- 3Psal. 37.28.