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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.
Now if any shall ask who they are that may be sure of their election?1 I answer, First with the Apostle Paul, They that receive the Gospel in power and much assurance, with joy in the holy Ghost though it should be with much afflictionh. And with the Apostle Peter, such as to whom God hath given precious promises, and such as fly the corruptions of the world through lust, that join virtue with their faith, and knowledge, and temperance, & patience, & godliness, and brotherly kindness and lovei Lastly if we be comforted in our election, we should then labour to inflame our hearts out of the sense of this everlasting goodness of God, even to set up the Lord, and to fear him and walk in his ways, and particularly by the Apostles direction to be very careful of these holy graces that follow.
Now if any shall aske who they are that may be sure of their election?1 I answere, First with the Apostle Paul, They that receiue the Gospell in power and much assurance, with ioy in the holy Ghost though it should bee with much afflictionh. And with the Apostle Peter, such as to whom God hath giuen precious promises, and such as flie the corruptions of the world through lust, that ioyne vertue with their faith, and knowledge, and temperance, & patience, & godlinesse, and brotherly kindnesse and louei Lastly if wee be comforted in our election, we should then labour to inflame our hearts out of the sense of this euerlasting goodnesse of God, euen to set vp the Lord, and to feare him and walke in his waies, and particularly by the Apostles direction to be very carefull of these holy graces that follow.
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