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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.
First, when it oversways doubts and tentations, establishing the heart in the confidence of the assurance of Gods love in Christ, which is when a man can say as the Apostle did, I am persuaded neither principalities nor powers, neither heights nor depths, things present nor things to come, shall ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Catharinus a very Papist could gather certainty out of this place.
First, when it ouerswayes doubts and tentations, establishing the heart in the confidence of the assurance of Gods loue in Christ, which is when a man can say as the Apostle did, I am perswaded neither principalities nor powers, neither heights nor depths, things present nor things to come, shall euer be able to separate vs from the loue of God which is in Christ Iesus. Catharinus a very Papist could gather certainty out of this place.
Secondly, when in our carriage we continually fear to offend God, or do any thing that might disturb the peace of our consciences.
Secondly, when in our cariage we continually feare to offend God, or doe any thing that might disturbe the peace of our consciences.