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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.
Now for use of this;1 what just cause is there to take up bitter lamentations for the wonderful frowardness of the natures of the most men, who had rather be miserable and serve the devil still, then be made glorious by conquest ⟨p. 74⟩in repentance for their sins: they had rather be his prisoners, then such princes: rather slaves to Satan, then sons to God: rather dragged into captivity with the devil, then carried in the chariot of triumph with the Saints.
Now for vse of this;1 what iust cause is there to take vp bitter lamentations for the wonderfull frowardnesse of the natures of the most men, who had rather be miserable and serue the deuill still, then be made glorious by conquest ⟨p. 74⟩in repentance for their sinnes: they had rather be his prisoners, then such princes: rather slaues to Sathan, then sonnes to God: rather dragged into captiuitie with the deuill, then carried in the chariot of triumph with the Saints.
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2. If such honours be done to Christians, and such joys had in a Christian estate, oh then let it be the prayer of every godly man daily to God, as Psal. 106.4. Remember me, O Lord, with the favour of thy people, visit me with thy salvation, &c.
2. If such honors be done to Christians, and such ioyes had in a Christian estate, oh then let it be the praier of euery godly man daily to God, as