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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.
2 That men choose present affliction rather then future; rather suffer now with hope of reward in another world, then take pleasure now, to endure the pains to comer.
2 That men choose present affliction rather then future; rather suffer now with hope of reward in another world, then take pleasure now, to endure the paines to comer.
- r2 Tim: 2.3. to 8.
3 That God be served before man, whether it be other men or thy self: thus it is wisdom to let God have the first place in the morning, before thou serve thy self in thy calling: thus it is wisdom to obey God rather then man, when the Commandment of God and the commandment of man lieth before thee, and are contrary one to another