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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.
Of the Saints.] Only Saints inherit, and therefore be sure thou be a Saint, be sure thou be more then flesh and bloodu; be sure thou lye in none of the sins God hath threatened with the loss of this inheritancex; be sure of the imputation of the righteousness of Christy; be sure thou have in thee the spirit of the Sonz; be sure to commit thy self to the word of grace*.
Of the Saints.] Onely Saints inherit, and therefore be sure thou be a Saint, be sure thou be more then flesh and bloudu; be sure thou lye in none of the sinnes God hath threatned with the losse of this inheritancex; bee sure of the imputation of the righteousnesse of Christy; bee sure thou haue in thee the spirit of the Sonnez; bee sure to commit thy selfe to the word of grace*.
- u1 Cor: 15.50.
- xEphes: 5.5. 1 Cor: 6.9. Gal: 5.21.
- yRom: 4.13.14 Tit. 3.7.
- z