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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 third thing propounded, was the means of the new birth: and howsoever the most men stand affected, yet the truth of God is certain and unchangeable, the ordinary outward means to convert a soul to God, or make us new creatures, is the word preached, we are borne again by this immortal seed of the word, as the Apostleb Peter saith: and the Apostle Paul is peremptory in the Epistle to the Romans, how can a man believe except it be by hearing of the word preachedc: the inward means is the spirit of Christ: which in respect of his working herein is called the spirit of revelationd, of glorye, of love, of power, and of a sound mindf.
The third thing propounded, was the meanes of the new birth: and howsoeuer the most men stand affected, yet the truth of God is certaine and vnchangeable, the ordinarie outward means to conuert a soule to God, or make vs new creatures, is the word preached, we are borne againe by this immortall seede of the word, as the Apostleb Peter saith: and the Apostle Paul is peremptorie in the Epistle to the Romanes, how can a man beleeue except it be by hearing of the word preachedc: the inward meanes is the spirit of Christ: which in respect of his working herein is called the spirit of reuelationd, of glorye, of loue, of power, and of a sound mindef.
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