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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.
Seventhly, holy duties are many of them from above, for the Wise man saith, §7the way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneathm, and that because both the will that enjoins them, and the power to do them, and the success or effects of them, are all from God above. And therefore the Author to the Hebrews, when he would discourse of doing of Gods will, quoting the place in the Psalms, seems to intimate that the true speech of such duties, is to speak from aboven, and these good things are to be soughto, we must seek the old and good wayp, we must seek Judgement and Righteousnessq.
Seuenthly, holy duties are many of them from aboue, for the Wise man saith, §7the way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneathm, and that because both the will that enioynes them, and the power to doe them, and the successe or effects of them, are all from God aboue. And therfore the Author to the Hebrews, when he would discourse of doing of Gods will, quoting the place in the Psalmes, seemes to intimate that the true speech of such duties, is to speake from abouen, and these good things are to bee soughto, wee must seeke the old and good wayp, we must seeke Iudgement and Righteousnesseq