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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.
1Object. But, to pray without ceasing, is to be tied to use idle repetitions; ⟨p. 69⟩for how can men be furnished and find matter to pray so often and so much?2 Sol. A Christian is furnished many ways with needful occasions of continual prayer. First, he is tied to a daily Sacrifice both morning and evening, by Prayer and Praises. Secondly, he finds continually new Mercies, and those require new songs of praise and prayerb. Thirdly, as his knowledge increaseth by the use of the means, he finds an increase of matter, to drive him to prayer, and make him pray better. Fourthly, new infirmities breaking out in himself and others, and that daily, gives an occasion to renew his suites to God. Fifthly, the Creatures, and his callings must be sanctified by the Word and Prayer. Sixthly, variety of crosses breaking in upon him, gives him cause to run to God for the sanctifying or removing of them.
1Obiect. But, to pray without ceasing, is to bee tyed to vse idle repetitions; ⟨p. 69⟩for how can men bee furnished and finde matter to pray so often and so much?2 Sol. A Christian is furnished many wayes with needefull occasions of continuall prayer. First, hee is tyed to a dayly Sacrifice both morning and euening, by Prayer and Prayses. Secondly, hee findes continually new Mercies, and those require new songs of praise and prayerb. Thirdly, as his knowledge encreaseth by the vse of the meanes, hee findes an increase of matter, to driue him to prayer, and make him pray better. Fourthly, new infirmities breaking out in himselfe and others, and that dayly, giues an occasion to renue his suites to God. Fiftly, the Creatures, and his callings must bee sanctified by the Word and Prayer. Sixtly, varietie of crosses breaking in vpon him, giues him cause to runne to God for the sanctifying or remoouing of them.