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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.
Ans. 1Six things are to be practised. 1. We must walk at liberty, freeing our heads from worldly cares, lusts, and delightse. 2. We must avoid evil company, and say with David, Away from me all ye wicked, for I seek Gods statutesf. 3. We must strive to take away the lets of the practise of what we do know: this David calls the lifting up of his hands to Gods Lawg. 4. We must exercise our selves in the word day and night, in reading, hearing, meditating, conference, propounding of doubts, and comparing of places, and all times, by all ways, turning our selves into all forms to gain knowledge. 5. We should by prayer beseech God to do two things for us: first, to give us the spirit of revelationh, secondly, to give us larger heartsi. 6. We must be thankful for what knowledge we do get by the meansk.
Ans. 1Six things are to be practised. 1. Wee must walke at libertie, freeing our heads from worldly cares, lusts, and delightse. 2. Wee must auoid euill company, and say with Dauid, Away from mee all yee wicked, for I seeke Gods statutesf. 3. We must striue to take away the lets of the practise of what we doe know: this Dauid cals the lifting vp of his hands to Gods Lawg. 4. We must exercise our selues in the word day and night, in reading, hearing, meditating, conference, propounding of doubts, and comparing of places, and all times, by all wayes, turning our selues into all formes to gaine knowledge. 5. We should by praier beseech God to doe two things for vs: first, to giue vs the spirit of reuelation