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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.
Fourthly, take heed thou be not ensnared with gross sin, Prou. 29.6.
Fourthly, take heede thou be not insnared with grosse sinne, Prou. 29.6.
Fifthly, wouldest thou reap joy? sow good seed: to be much in well-doing, procures (as a blessing) a secret and sweet gladness upon the heart of man: a barren life is an uncomfortable life. Many would reap, that will not be at the pain to sow, John 4.36. Gal. 6.7, 8. He that useth his Talents to advantage, enters into his Masters joy (a joy liker the joy of God then man, meeter for the Master then for the Servant, yet such a Master we serve, as will crown us with this joy) Mat. 15.21.
Fiftly, wouldest thou reape ioy? sow good seede: to bee much in well-doing, procures (as a blessing) a secret and sweet gladnesse vpon the heart of man: a barren life is an vncomfortable life. Many would reape, that will not be at the paine to sow, Iohn 4.36. Gal. 6.7, 8. He that vseth his Talents to aduantage, enters into his Masters ioy (a ioy liker the ioy of God then man, meeter for the Master then for the Seruant, yet such a Master wee serue, as will crowne vs with this ioy) Mat. 15.21.