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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.
At the time when this deliverance from the power of darkness is wrought there are at the least these nine things in every one that is truly delivered.1 First, he seeks knowledge with great estimation of it. Secondly, he is careful to amend his ways and to avoid sin. Thirdly, he feels and resists temptations. Fourthly, he renounceth the world, as being neither besotted with vanity, nor swayed with example. Fifthly, he fights against his own flesh. Sixthly, he loves the word of God. Seventhly, he forsakes evil company. Eighthly, he mourns over, and prays against some special sins. Ninthly, he loves all the children of the light. These are not all things that are wrought in man in the day his heart is changed and he delivered: but less than this can be in no man nor woman that is truly delivered from the power of darkness.
At the time when this deliuerance from the power of darknes is wrought there are at the least these nine things in euery one that is truely deliuered.1 First, hee seekes knowledge with great estimation of it. Secondly, hee is carefull to amend his waies and to auoide sinne. Thirdly, hee feeles and resists temptations. Fourthly, hee renounceth the world, as being neither besotted with vanitie, nor swayed with example. Fiftly, hee fights against his owne flesh. Sixtly, hee loues the word of God. Seauenthly, he forsakes euill company. Eightly, hee mournes ouer, and praies against some speciall sinnes. Ninthly, hee loues all the children of the light. These are not all things that are wrought in man in the day his heart is changed and hee deliuered: but lesse than this can bee in no man nor woman that is truely deliuered from the power of darkenesse.
- 1Nine things in every one that is delivered from darkness.Nine things in euery one that is deliuered from darkenesse.