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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.
First, a profane contempt of the word of God, either men will not hear, or §1but by starts, or they attend not, or not apply it to themselves, or not meditate of the doctrine afterwards, or not labour for the power of it in practise, &c.
First, a prophane contempt of the word of God, either men will not heare, or §1but by starts, or they attend not, or not apply it to themselues, or not meditate of the doctrine afterwards, or not labour for the power of it in practise, &c.
Secondly, the example of the multitude hinders mucha, especially the example §2of wise men and great men in the worldb.
- aMath. 7.13.14. Luke 13.23.24
- bJohn 7.45. to 50.
Thirdly, some when they go about the duties of mortification and Faith, they are turned off before they get Faith; either because they find hardness of heart, or are over charged with temptations or doubts of audience and acceptance, and that God will never look after such broken desires, &c.