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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.
Let no man defraud you of your prize] That is seeing you have begun to run so well, and have run so long, let no man now beguile you of your prize, the crown of glory.
Let no man defraude you of your prize] That is seeing you haue begunne to runne so well, and haue runne so long, let no man now beguile you of your prize, the crowne of glorie.
The Church is like a field, the race is Christian religion, the runners are Christians: the feet are faith and love; the goal or mark is death in Christ, the brabium or prize is the possession of eternal life. Now the doctrine hence implied is.
The Church is like a field, the race is Christian religion, the runners are Christians: the feete are faith and loue; the goall or marke is death in Christ, the brabium or prize is the possession of eternall life. Now the doctrine hence implied is.
Doct. That men may run and come near the goal, and yet loose the prize. Many run yet one obtainetha. Many receive the grace of God in vainb. Many come near the kingdom of God with the Scribe, and yet loosec. Many loose what they have wroughtd. Hence that exhortation, Let no man take away your crowne