A89915:1673
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.
6. In particular divers men are to be warned of passion and violent affections; if thou mean to prosper in thy persuasion of reformation, then speedily cease from anger, and leave off wrath, else there will be little hope that thou wilt not return to do evile: the promise of constant protection is with such as are sheepf, and are so far humbled, as they have left their wolvish qualities and passions.
6. In particular diuers men are to be warned of passion and violent affections; if thou meane to prosper in thy perswasion of reformation, then speedily cease from anger, and leaue off wrath, else there will be little hope that thou wilt not returne to doe euille: the promise of constant protection is with such as are sheepef, and are so farre humbled, as they haue left their wooluish qualities and passions.
7. To make thy standing more sure, acquaint thy self with such as fear God, and join thy self to them by all engagements of a profitable fellowship in the Gospel: there is a secret tie unto constancy in the communion of Saints; he is not like to walk long that walketh alone,