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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 Our souls and bodies are destinate to incorruption in the Heavens: and therefore we should set our selves so to live, for this short space in this world, as we might deliver them up undefiled in the day of the Lord.
2 Our soules and bodies are destinate to incorruption in the Heauens: and therefore wee should set our selues so to liue, for this short space in this world, as we might deliuer them vp vndefiled in the day of the Lord.
3 Have we ever found unrighteousness in Godb? shall we then serve Satan, that never did us good, and forsake the Lord our God? When our hearts are tempted to sin, we should say: Shall I thus requite the Lord for the innumerable benefits he hath bestowed upon me?