A89915:1697
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.
3. That it is wonderful dangerous to neglect either the charge of our teachers when they urge us to assurance, or the rules by which they guide us out of the word of God, for the attainment of it; if we would go about it when our teachers call upon us, the Lord would be with his ordinance to bless it to us; we should be afraid to delay, when we are taught how to confirm our souls in faith and grace.
3. That it is wonderfull dangerous to neglect either the charge of our teachers when they vrge vs to assurance, or the rules by which they guide vs out of the word of God, for the attainment of it; if wee would goe about it when our teachers call vpon vs, the Lord would be with his ordinance to blesse it to vs; wee should be afraid to delay, when we are taught how to confirme our soules in faith and grace.
4. The faithful Ministers do greatly labour to establish their hearers in the assurance of Gods favour, and the duties of holy life.
4. The faithfull Ministers doe greatly labour to establish their hearers in the assurance of Gods fauour, and the duties of holy life.
Abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Abounding therein with thankesgiuing.