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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.
For you] Doct. We are bound to pray for others as well as our selves.1 In this place I consider in this point only two things. First, the kinds of prayers ⟨p. 68⟩for others: secondly, the sorts of persons for whom we must pray.
For you] Doct. We are bound to pray for others as well as our selues.1 In this place I consider in this point only two things. First, the kinds of prayers ⟨p. 68⟩for others: secondly, the sorts of persons for whom wee must pray.
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1For the first; I observe here in the original, two words, [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew], in the translation, Prayers and Desires: as I take it, all the sorts of prayers for others may be referred to these two heads: and these two differ not so much in the matter, as in the motives to prayer; [Greek or Hebrew], Prayers, are such suits unto God, as we are vehemently moved to, by the contemplation of God and his Attributes. The difference between [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew] is somewhat shadowed out by Oration and Adoration. [Greek or Hebrew] here rendered Desires, are all suites unto God, arising from the deep sense of mans estate,2 either in dangers, wants, or blessings: and under this kind may be placed the three sorts of prayers in 1 Tim. 2.1. for our desires for others, are either Deprecations, in which we desire God to turn away, or keep from them some great evil; or Intercessions, which are either complaints of wrongs, or most importunate supplications unto God for their conversion and the pardon of their sins: or lastly, Thanksgivings for Gods mercies and blessings.