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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.
Thirdly, it may serve for comfort to all Gods servants that seek true peace, the Lord would have them to have peace, and to have plenty of it that it may rule in them. Ob. Oh but I have many and great afflictions in the world. Sol. What though, in Christ thou mayest have peacey. Oh but I cannot see which ⟨p. 89⟩way I should have any peace. Sol. He will create peacez. Oh but the Devil is very violent in tempting. Sol. The God of peace will tread the Devil down shortlya. Oh but the peace we have, neither is, nor here will be perfect. Sol. Peace shall comeb. Oh, but I am afraid lest my peace with God break, and so hold not. Sol. The mountains may fall, but Gods covenant of peace shall not fallc.
Thirdly, it may serue for comfort to all Gods seruants that seeke true peace, the Lord would haue them to haue peace, and to haue plenty of it that it may rule in them. Ob. Oh but I haue many and great afflictions in the world. Sol. What though, in Christ thou maist haue peacey. Oh but I cannot see which ⟨p. 89⟩way I should haue any peace. Sol. He will create peacez. Oh but the Deuill is very violent in tempting. Sol. The God of peace will tread the Deuill downe shortlya. Oh but the peace we haue, neither is, nor here will be perfect. Sol. Peace shall comeb