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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.
Sixthly, the means of salvation themselves are things above, for they are called §6the Kingdom of Heaveng: and the Kingdom of Heaven is said to be taken away when the means is taken awayh, and these we must seeki, though it cost us much travail, if there be a faminek, or much cost, if the Lord give us to find such pearls of instruction or comfort, in the field of any Church or congregation.l
Sixtly, the meanes of saluation themselues are things aboue, for they are called §6the Kingdome of Heaueng: and the Kingdome of Heauen is sayd to bee taken away when the meanes is taken awayh, and these we must seekei, though it cost vs much trauaile, if there be a faminek, or much cost, if the Lord giue vs to finde such pearles of instruction or comfort, in the field of any Church or congregation.l