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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 fourth sign is their ceasing from sin, even their daily endeavour to ⟨p. 64⟩subdue and forsake all sorts of sins, inward aswell as outward, secret aswell as open, lesser aswell as greater; yea not sparing their most pleasing, gainful or beloved sinsc. The fifth sign is a holy constant desired after Gods favour and remission of sins, as the greatest happiness, rejoicing in all the hopes and signs of it. The sixth, is that they can love and forgive their enemies e.
The fourth signe is their ceasing from sinne, euen their daily endeauour to ⟨p. 64⟩subdue and forsake all sorts of sinnes, inward aswell as outward, secret aswell as open, lesser aswell as greater; yea not sparing their most pleasing, gainfull or beloued sinnesc. The fift signe is a holy constant desired after Gods fauour and remission of sinnes, as the greatest happinesse, reioycing in all the hopes and signes of it. The sixt, is that they can loue and forgiue their enemies e.