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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.
Secondly, Worldliness is a great let of Faith, when men suffer their thoughts and affections to be continually taken up with minding of things here below, though they cannot be charged with any great covetousness.
Secondly, Wordlines is a great let of Faith, when men suffer their thoughts and affections to be continually taken vp with minding of things here below, though they cannot be charged with any great couetousnesse.
Thirdly, there is in mens affections an unwillingness to part with worldly pleasures and delights, and they are loath to loose their credit with their carnal friends, which they say they must do if they take this course.
Thirdly, there is in mens affections an vnwillingnesse to part with worldly pleasures and delights, and they are loath to loose their credit with their carnall friends, which they say they must doe if they take this course.
Fourthly, the world is full of common hope and presumption of Gods mercy: men say, God is merciful, when they have neither comfort from the Promises of God, nor ground of assurance, nor witness of the spirit of adoption.
Fourthly, the world is full of common hope and presumption of Gods mercy: men say, God is mercifull, when they haue neither comfort from the Promises of God, nor ground of assurance, nor witnesse of the spirit of adoption.