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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, that a heart truly sanctified is much in prayer, cannot give it over. It is a woeful thing to neglect prayer, but how cursedly miserable is their case whose hearts rise against prayer, and cannot abide it, but persecute it in others?1
Secondly, that a heart truely sanctified is much in prayer, cannot giue it ouer. It is a wofull thing to neglect prayer, but how cursedly miserable is their case whose hearts rise against prayer, and cannot abide it, but persecute it in others?1
- 1Not ceasing, what it implies.
Thirdly, the not ceasing in prayer, hath in it constancy and perseverance in prayer; and teacheth, that as we are bound to pray, so are we bound to persevere in prayer; yea, if we must not cease to pray, it implies: first, that we must pray in all places: secondly, that we must watch to pray: thirdly, that we must believe, and hope we shall obtain what we pray for: fourthly, we must not appoint God either time or means: fifthly, that we must pray with all manner of prayers; for all these five things are requisite*: or if any of them be wanting, there will not be constant and faithful prayer. Yea, not ceasing, notes that there is singular comfort in prayer, else men would never hold out.
Thirdly, the not ceasing in prayer, hath in it constancie and perseuerance in prayer; and teacheth, that as wee are bound to pray, so are wee bound to perseuer in prayer; yea, if wee must not cease to pray, it implies: first, that wee must pray in all places: secondly, that wee must watch to pray: thirdly, that wee must beleeue, and hope wee shall obtaine what wee pray for: fourthly, wee must not appoynt God either time or meanes: fiftly, that wee must pray with all manner of prayers; for all these fiue things are requisite