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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.
Thus of the strong Christian.
In all might.] Note how the Apostle presseth to perfection: before,1 in all knowledge, all pleasing, all good works; now, in all might. And we had need to be strengthened with all might, because not one part of the soul only is to be looked to, but the whole soul, spirit and life throughout: nor have we one Grace to tend, but all sorts of Graces from God: nor doth there abide us one trouble, but calamities, indignities, and temptations of all sorts. We have not one adversary to encounter, but many, and of many sorts; inward, outward, visible, invisible, public, private, at home and abroad. Neither do we stand upon our guard at one time, but must look to our selves in all these respects at all times.
In all might.] Note how the Apostle presseth to perfection: before,1 in all knowledge, all pleasing, all good workes; now, in all might. And wee had neede to be strengthened with all might, because not one part of the soule onely is to be looked to, but the whole soule, spirit and life throughout: nor haue wee one Grace to tend, but all sorts of Graces from God: nor doth there abide vs one trouble, but calamities, indignities, and temptations of all sorts. Wee haue not one aduersary to encounter, but many, and of many sorts; inward, outward, visible, inuisible, publike, priuate, at home and abroad. Neyther doe wee stand vpon our guard at one time, but must looke to our selues in all these respects at all times.
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