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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.
Object. Oh, but to exercise such a communion with God and Christ, ⟨p. 30⟩requires so many graces that I can never get them.1 Ans. Learn of me, that I am lowly and meek; as if he should say, Get this one grace which I my self have laboured in; and thou mayest continue in the case and comfort once had from Christ without interruption. If men still think this improbable, he wills them to put it to trial, and they should certainly find rest to their Souls.
Obiect. Oh, but to exercise such a communion with God and Christ, ⟨p. 30⟩requires so many graces that I can neuer get them.1 Ans. Learne of mee, that I am lowly and meeke; as if he should say, Get this one grace which I my selfe haue laboured in; and thou maist continue in the case and comfort once had from Christ without interruption. If men still thinke this improbable, he wils them to put it to triall, and they should certainely finde rest to their Soules.
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1Object. Oh, but to be thus yoked is a most irksome and impossible servitude Ans. This he rejects as most false, and saith, My yoke is easy, and my burden light, both in respect of the power of the means, and the secret comforts of God, able to support the Soul.
1Obiect. Oh, but to be thus yoaked is a most irkesome and impossible seruitude Ans. This he reiects as most false, and saith, My yoake is easie, and my burthen light, both in respect of the power of the meanes, and the secret comforts of God, able to support the Soule.