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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.
1Answ. It is so to cleave unto God, that we refuse not (out of the holy estimation of Gods free mercies) to forsake our selves and the world, and to testify our obedience to the Law and Spirit of God, in uprightness with all thankfulness. But that this may appear more plainly, if we would walk worthy of the Lord;
1Answ. It is so to cleaue vnto God, that we refuse not (out of the holy estimation of Gods free mercies) to forsake our selues and the world, and to testifie our obedience to the Law and Spirit of God, in vprightnesse with all thankefulnesse. But that this may appeare more plainely, if we would walke worthy of the Lord;
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1 In general, our righteousness must exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees; we must be so far from resting in the custom and practise of the vile sins that abound in the world, that we must not be satisfied, with this, that we be civill honest men, and well thought of in the world: for Gods mercies challenge more at our hands then civill honesty