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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.
Lastly, how miserable is our life here many times in respect of the temptations §3with which Satan doth fire us?1 Now if there were in us conscionable respect of certain application of Gods favour, there is a secret power in Faith, as a Shield, not only to keep off, but extinguish the fiery darts of the Devil. And the true reason why our life is continually assaulted, and why the world lieth vanquished under a thousand miseries, is only because men do not labour for a particular assurance of GODS love in Christ, which being once had, we should soon see an happy victory over the World, Hell, and Death, in respect of the beginnings of many heavenly contentments.
Lastly, how miserable is our life here many times in respect of the temptations §3with which Sathan doth fire vs?1 Now if there were in vs conscionable respect of certaine application of Gods fauour, there is a secret power in Faith, as a Sheild, not onely to keepe off, but extinguish the fiery darts of the Diuell. And the true reason why our life is continually assaulted, and why the world lieth vanquished vnder a thousand miseries, is onely because men doe not labour for a particular assurance of GODS loue in Christ, which being once had, wee should soone see an happy victorie ouer the World, Hell, and Death, in respect of the beginnings of many heauenly contentments.
In the third place we are to consider the benefits which the weakest Faith §3obtaineth: and they are especially six.