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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
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4. Lastly, here is consolation implied unto weak Christians; If thou canst feel thy misery, and struggle in any measure, of true constancy, against the corruption of nature, and the transgressions of thy heart and life, thou art not dead: there is some breath of life in thee, there is motion and therefore life.
4. Lastly, here is consolation implied vnto weake Christians; If thou canst feele thy miserie, and struggle in any measure, of true constancie, against the corruption of nature, and the transgressions of thy heart and life, thou art not dead: there is some breath of life in thee, there is motion and therefore life.
Thus of their actual sins.
Thus of their actuall sinnes.
Their misery in respect of original sin, is expressed in these words,
Their miserie in respect of originall sinne, is exprest in these words,