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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.
1The fourth thing that I observe from the Coherence, concerning Hope, is the worth of the Grace. It is one of the three golden habiliments to adorn a Christian soul: and this I note the rather because it should move us to use carefully and constantly all the means that serve to breed or increase true Hope in us, and to get by prayer and practise all those things that cause Hope. And that we may get and increase our Hope, we must labour for, First, true Grace, 1. Thes. 2.16. Secondly, saving Knowledge, Psal. 9.10. and 78.7. Thirdly, Experience, Rom. 5.4. Fourthly, Patience and comfort of the Scriptures, Rom. 15.4. Fifthly, the joys of the holy Ghost, and peace of Conscience in believing, Rom. 15.13. Sixthly, above all, and for all these, the Spirit of Revelation, Ephes. 1.18. Seventhly, the often meditation of Gods Promises.
1The fourth thing that I obserue from the Coherence, concerning Hope, is the worth of the Grace. It is one of the three golden abiliments to adorne a Christian soule: and this I note the rather because it should moue vs to vse carefully and constantly all the meanes that serue to breed or increase true Hope in vs, and to get by prayer and practise all those things that cause Hope. And that we may get and increase our Hope, wee must labour for, First, true Grace, 1. Thes. 2.16. Secondly, sauing Knowledge, Psal. 9.10. and 78.7. Thirdly, Experience,