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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.
Sixthly, to be sound in these 3. things, Faith, Love, and Patience, requires most an end Experience, and a daily acquainting our selves with the things of the Kingdom of Christ. When we are driven by often crosses to seek comfort in Gods children, and by much observation do find the worth of the comforts that arise from holy Society with them; Many are the incredible weaknesses that discover themselves in the hearts of younger and weaker Christians: but it is a shame for the elder men, if they be not sound in love, Tit. 2.2.1
Sixtly, to be sound in these 3. things, Faith, Loue, and Patience, requires most an end Experience, and a daily acquainting our selues with the things of the Kingdome of Christ. When we are driuen by often crosses to seeke comfort in Gods children, and by much obseruation do finde the worth of the comforts that arise from holy Society with them; Many are the incredible weakenesses that discouer themselues in the hearts of yonger and weaker Christians: but it is a shame for the elder men, if they be not sound in loue, Tit. 2.2.1
- 1Tit. 2.2.