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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.
The use of all is; First for information:1 we may here take notice of the difference between hypocrites and the godly: in matter of godliness, they can know nothing but the form of it, the other have experience of the singular power of God in all the passages of holy life, both in the use of the means, and in his preservation.
The vse of all is; First for information:1 we may here take notice of the difference betweene hypocrites and the godly: in matter of godlinesse, they can know nothing but the forme of it, the other haue experience of the singular power of God in all the passages of holy life, both in the vse of the meanes, and in his preseruation.
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Secondly, for instruction, we should observe and seek out the working of the Lordu: and daily ascribe power unto God, and pray for the experience of it, and that he would establish that which he hath wrought in us*.
Secondly, for instruction, we should obserue and seeke out the working of the Lordu: and daily ascribe power vnto God, and pray for the experience of it, and that he would establish that which he hath wrought in vs*.
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