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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 sixth reason may be taken from the example of the Lords Worthies, §6who in all ages have been tried with all kind of trials: 1and wandered up and down in sheep-skins and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted and tormented, wandering up and down in wildernesses, mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth, whom the world was not worthy of: all these seeking another country, and willingly professing that they expected no abiding place here.
The sixt reason may bee taken from the example of the Lords Worthies, §6who in all ages haue beene tried with all kinde of trials: 1and wandred vp and downe in sheepe-skinnes and goat-skinnes, being destitute, afflicted and tormented, wandring vp and downe in wildernesses, mountaines, and dennes, and caues of the earth, whom the world was not worthy of: all these seeking another country, and willingly professing that they expected no abiding place heere.
- 1Heb. 11.
Seventhly, it is somewhat to persuade us, that our Saviour Christ professeth, ⟨p. 10⟩§7of purpose to hinder and interrupt our rest and ease in the use of those things: when he saith, that he came not to send peace, as knowing that much peace and liking of earthly things was unprofitable for us.
Seuenthly, it is somewhat to perswade vs, that our Sauiour Christ professeth,