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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.
Objection. 1Oh but might not David be deceived in that sign by illusions, &c. Ans. David gives two reasons why he could not: first,2 his feelings did not make him more careless, presumptuous and sinful, as illusions do wicked men, but they taught him, that is, he learned by them many worthy lessons, and directions, and encouragements to holy life, and never did he conceive a greater hatred against his sin, then when his reins taught him: secondly, he shows that he had them in the night; that is, when he was alone and withdrawn from company, and the things of the world, and worldly occasions. Fourthly, his last sign is, that he did set the Lord always before §4him: he could be content to walk ever in Gods presence, and to have him the witness of his actions, he was not careful only to approve himself to men (as wicked men may do) but his chief care was to walk in all good conscience before God,
Obiection. 1Oh but might not Dauid bee deceiued in that signe by illusions, &c. Ans. Dauid giues two reasons why hee could not: first,2 his feelings did not make him more carelesse, presumptuous and sinfull, as illusions doe wicked men, but they taught him, that is, hee learned by them many worthy lessons, and directions, and encouragements to holy life, and neuer did hee conceiue a greater hatred against his sinne, then when his reynes taught him: secondly, he shewes that hee had them in the night; that is, when hee was alone and withdrawn from company, and the things of the world, and worldly occasions. Fourthly, his last signe is, that hee did set the Lord alwaies before §4him: hee could be content to walke euer in Gods presence, and to haue him the witnesse of his actions, hee was not carefull onely to approue himselfe to men (as wicked men may doe) but his chiefe care was to walke in all good conscience before God,
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