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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.
3. How should the consideration of this work and the glorious privileges belonging to it, even compel all men to awake and stand up from the dead, and never give over till Christ be formed in them? labouring above all things to be made new creatures; resolving to beg this quickening at Gods hands, till by his word he be pleased to beget it in them.
3. How should the consideration of this work and the glorious priuiledges belonging to it, euen compell all men to awake and stand vp from the dead, and neuer giue ouer till Christ bee formed in them? labouring aboue all things to be made new creatures; resoluing to begge this quickning at Gods hands, till by his word he be pleased to beget it in them.
Lastly, how should they walk in newness of life that are borne again of God? there is a path and it is called holy and they must walk in itg, seeing this grace hath appeared, how should they deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, for ever resolving to live soberly, and godly, and righteously in this present worldh. And they should give all diligence to make up their assurance of their holy calling and electioni, Girding up the loins of their minds, that they might trust perfectly on the grace that is brought unto them, in the revelation of Jesus Christl.
Lastly, how should they walke in newnesse of life that are borne againe of God? there is a path and it is called holy and they must walke in itg, seeing this grace hath appeared, how should they deny vngodlinesse and worldly lusts, for euer resoluing to liue soberly, and godly, and righteously in this present world