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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
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Lastly, we should commit our way to God, and by constant and daily prayer beseech him that he would show us the way, and lead us forthg; and then, that he would stay our steps in his paths, that our feet do not slideh: and to this end, that he would remove out of our way, all impediments, and every lying wayi: and that he would daily quicken us in the way, against the sluggishness of our own Naturesk: and bend our hearts to his holy fear, but especially every morning we should beseech God so to assist us, and guide, and strengthen us, to do the duties of the day, and that he would see to and defend the thing of the day in his dayl, by the virtue of Christs intercession, and his words, which are near unto God day and night.
Lastly, we should commit our way to God, and by constant and daily prayer beseech him that hee would shew vs the way, and lead vs forthg; and then, that he would stay our steps in his paths, that our feet doe not slideh: and to this end, that he would remoue out of our way, all impediments, and euery lying wayi: and that he would daily quicken vs in the way, against the sluggishnesse of our owne Naturesk: and bend our hearts to his holy feare, but especially euery morning wee should beseech God so to assist vs, and guide, and strengthen vs, to doe the duties of the day, and that hee would see to and defend the thing of the day in his dayl, by the vertue of Christs intercession, and his words, which are neere vnto God day and night.