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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.
Again, hath misery broken in upon thee, and prevailed over thee, so as thou seemest to be laid in darkness, as they that have been dead long ago? let not thy spirit be in perplexity in thee: no strange thing is befallen thee:1 Gods children are but dead men in this world. Remember the time past, and meditate of Gods works of old: stretch forth thy hand unto God, and let thy soul desire after ⟨p. 14⟩him: if he show thee his loving kindness, thou hast enough: hide thee with the Lord by daily and secret prayer, and he will teach thee his will, and his spirit shall lead thee, and if he see it meet, he will bring thy soul out of adversity, and execute his righteous judgement upon all those that have oppressed thee. Tis the Lord that quickeneth the dead,2 and calleth things that are not as if they were. Lastly, hath the Lord delivered thee out of desperate and deadly crosses? Then let the vows of God be upon thee, and render thou his praise, and confess his name before the sons of meni.
Againe, hath misery broken in vpon thee, and preuailed ouer thee, so as thou seemest to be laid in darknesse, as they that haue beene dead long agoe? let not thy spirit be in perplexity in thee: no strange thing is befallen thee:1 Gods children are but dead men in this world. Remember the time past, and meditate of Gods works of old: stretch foorth thy hand vnto God, and let thy soule desire after ⟨p. 14⟩him: if he shew thee his louing kindnesse, thou hast enough: hide thee with the Lord by daily and secret praier, and he will teach thee his will, and his spirit shall leade thee, and if he see it meet, he will bring thy soule out of aduersitie, and execute his righteous iudgement vpon all those that haue oppressed thee. Tis the Lord that quickneth the dead,2