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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.
Object. 1But there are many wise men, to whom these signs agree, and may not they for their good parts otherwayes be pleasing to God? Sol. No;2 so long as they are fleshly persons, their wisdom, bred in the flesh, is so far from pleasing God, that it is enmity to God.
Obiect. 1But there are many wise men, to whom these signes agree, and may not they for their good parts otherwayes be pleasing to God? Sol. No;2 so long as they are fleshly persons, their wisedome, bred in the flesh, is so farre from pleasing God, that it is enmity to God.
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2 Thou must let the will of God revealed in this word, be the rule of all thy actions, a light to thy feet, and a lantern to thy paths; for in the Word is contained both what he requires, and what will please him.
2 Thou must let the will of God reuealed in this word, be the rule of all thy actions, a light to thy feete, and a lanthorne to thy paths; for in the Word is contayned both what he requires, and what will please him.