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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.
we have not yet resisted unto bloods: by suffering we may reap the comfort that we are Sons and not Bastardst; besides the profit of our sufferings, which God ever intends to the patient, viz. the holiness of the heart, and fruitfulness of the lifeu.
wee haue not yet resisted vnto blouds: by suffering wee may reape the comfort that wee are Sonnes and not Bastardst; besides the profit of our sufferings, which God euer intends to the patient, viz. the holinesse of the heart, and fruitfulnesse of the lifeu.
- sVers. 4.
- tVers. 5.6.7.8.
- uVer. 9.10.11. What we must do that we may be patient.Ver. 9.10.11. What wee must doe that wee may be patient.
That we may be patient, first, we must get Wisdom, and if we want it, ask it of God. It is Ignorance makes men passionate: a great understanding is slow to wrathx. Secondly, we must get Faith to believe our own reconciliation with God: our hearts need not to be troubled, if we believe in God the Father, in Jesus Christ