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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.
The second may be taken from the disability of earthly things. For first, §2they cannot so much as fill or satisfy a mans heart. 2. They cannot fence a man against any of the trials of God, when the hour of tentation comesn. 3. They cannot all of them redeem one soulo.
The second may bee taken from the disability of earthly things. For first, §2they cannot so much as fill or satisfie a mans heart. 2. They cannot fence a man against any of the trials of God, when the houre of tentation comesn. 3. They cannot all of them redeeme one souleo.
The third reason may be taken from the inconveniences that follow the §3love of earthly things. For, first the cares of the world choke the word, that it can never prosperp. 2. They breed excuses and shifts in mans minds and alienate by degrees a mans heart from the use of the means