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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.
For the second, the evidence shall be given in principally by the opening of three books. The one is the book of conscience, and the other the book of lifen, and the third the book of Gods remembranceo. The book of consciencep, is that word which is kept within every man, of all sorts of actions. And that ⟨p. 20⟩conscience may at that day give in fuller evidence, it is certain that after the resurrection, it shall be almost infinitely extended by the power of God to express this last testimony both in the good and in the evil. The book of life is Gods sacred and eternal record of all those persons that were fore ordained into life, of all ages and nations. The book of remembrance will exactly express without all failing or mistaking, all the inclinations, thoughts, affections, words and deeds, with all circumstances, or occasions and whatsoever else may illustrate either the goodness of good men, or the transgression of the wicked.
For the second, the euidence shall be giuen in principally by the opening of three bookes. The one is the booke of conscience, and the other the booke of lifen, and the third the booke of Gods remembranceo. The booke of consciencep, is that word which is kept within euery man, of all sorts of actions. And that ⟨p. 20⟩conscience may at that day giue in fuller euidence, it is certaine that after the resurrection, it shall be almost infinitely extended by the power of God to expresse this last testimony both in the good and in the euill. The booke of life is Gods sacred and eternall record of all those persons that were fore ordained into life, of all ages and nations. The booke of remembrance will exactly expresse without all failing or mistaking, all the inclinations, thoughts, affections, words and deeds, with all circumstances, or occasions and whatsoeuer else may illustrate either the goodnesse of good men, or the transgression of the wicked.