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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.
This exhortation is illustrated, v. 2.1 First by repetition in these words, set your affections on things which are above. Secondly, by the contrary, and not on things that are on earth.
This exhortation is illustrated, v. 2.1 First by repitition in these words, set your affections on things which are aboue. Secondly, by the contrarie, and not on things that are on earth.
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The confirmation is set down by two motives: the one from the condition of the faithful in this world: the other from their glory in the end of the world.
The confirmation is set downe by two motiues: the one from the condition of the faithfull in this world: the other from their glorie in the end of the world.
In this world two things should incite them. 1. Their distress, they are dead. 2, Their hiding of the happiness they have, their life is hid with Christ in God, v. 3.1
In this world two things should incite them. 1. Their distresse, they are dead. 2, Their hiding of the happinesse they haue, their life is hid with Christ in God, v. 3.1