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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.
Lastly, in the 1 Thes. 4. I find an Exhortation to holiness, and it is enforced by five reasons: first, it is the will of God, Vers. 3. Secondly, a holy life is an honourable life, Vers. 4. Thirdly they are Gentiles, not Christians, that live profanely, Vers. 5. Fourthly God is a certain avenger of all unrighteousness, Vers. 6. And finally, we are called unto holiness, Vers. 7.
Lastly, in the 1 Thes. 4. I finde an Exhortation to holinesse, and it is inforced by fiue reasons: first, it is the will of God, Vers. 3. Secondly, a holy life is an honorable life, Vers. 4. Thirdly they are Gentiles, not Christians, that liue prophanely, Ʋers. 5. Fourthly God is a certaine auenger of all vnrighteousnesse, Vers. 6. And finally, we are called vnto holinesse, Vers. 7.
Secondly, if it be asked,1 how it comes to pass that such multitudes of people, living in the bosom of the Church, are touched with so little care of holiness of life? I may answer, divers things.
Secondly, if it bee asked,1 how it comes to passe that such multitudes of people, liuing in the bosome of the Church, are touched with so little care of holinesse of life? I may answere, diuers things.
- 1How it comes to pass, that such multitudes live without holiness.How it comes to passe, that such multitudes liue without holinesse.