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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.
First, we had need to be often urged, and put in mind,1 and stirred up to seek knowledge, we are naturally so unapt to spiritual things, that line must be upon line, and precept upon preceptn. Of our selves there is none of us have any great mind to understand or seek after Godo: or if we begin, we soon leave off to understand to do goodp; and some of us are so wayward and wilful, that we know not, nor will not know, but walk on in darkness, though all the foundations of the earth be movedq.
First, we had need to be often vrged, and put in minde,1 and stirred vp to seeke knowledge, we are naturally so vnapt to spirituall things, that line must be vpon line, and precept vpon preceptn. Of our selues there is none of vs haue any great mind to vnderstand or seeke after Godo: or if we begin, we soone leaue off to vnderstand to doe goodp; and some of vs are so wayward and wilfull, that we know not, nor will not know, but walke on in darkenesse, though all the foundations of the earth be mouedq.
- 12 Observation from the repetition. We need to be often stirred up to seek knowledge.2 Obseruation from the repetition. Wee need to be often stirred vp to seek knowledge.