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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.
Object. 7 Object. But this knowledge fills men with terrors and Melancholy. Sol. That is denied:1 for it is a most lovely study; I love them that love me. It is only terrible to such as so love their sins, as they will not part with them.
Obiect. 7 Obiect. But this knowledge fills men with terrours and Melancholy. Sol. That is denied:1 for it is a most louely study; I loue them that loue me. It is only terrible to such as so loue their sinnes, as they will not part with them.
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Object. 8 Object. It is a knowledge never attained in any perfection. Sol. That is denied too,1 Vers. 17. They that seek me early shall find me: men get no ripeness in knowledge, because when they use the means, their heads are full of cares or lusts, &c. or they wait not upon the opportunities and advantages of the means: they seek not early.
Obiect. 8 Obiect. It is a knowledge neuer attained in any perfection. Sol. That is denied too,1 Vers. 17. They that seeke me earely shall finde me: men get no ripenesse in knowledge, because when they vse the meanes, their heads are full of cares or lusts, &c. or they waite not vpon the opportunities and aduantages of the meanes: they seeke not earely.
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