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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.
The Exhortation follows: where is to be considered; first, the Exhortation it self;1 and then the Reasons. The Exhortation is to perseverance, both in Faith and Hope.
The Exhortation followes: where is to be considered; first, the Exhortation it selfe;1 and then the Reasons. The Exhortation is to perseuerance, both in Faith and Hope.
- 1Verse 23.
In the Exhortation to perseverance in faith, there is worthy to be noted: first, the manner of propounding it, which is with an If: secondly, the duty required, Continue: thirdly, the manner of the duty, grounded and stablished: fourthly the object, Grace, in Faith.
In the Exhortation to perseuerance in faith, there is worthy to be noted: first, the manner of propounding it, which is with an If: secondly, the dutie required, Continue: thirdly, the manner of the dutie, grounded and stablished: fourthly the obiect, Grace, in Faith.
In the Exhortation to perseverance in Hope, two things are to be observed: first, he sets down the evil to be avoided, viz. unsettledness or revolting, in the words, Be not moved away: secondly, he quickens them by remembering the cause and fountain of their hope: viz. The hearing of the Gospel preached.
In the Exhortation to perseuerance in Hope, two things are to be obserued: first, he sets downe the euill to be auoided, viz. vnsetlednesse or reuolting, in the words, Be not mooued away: secondly, hee quickens them by remembring the cause and fountaine of their hope: viz. The hearing of the Gospell preached.