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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 consideration of this, that we are not all at once delivered from the power of darkness, may defend often preaching, and the frequent use of all good means, public or private. This darkness will not away with one days shining; these clouds will not be dispelled with one blast; what's the light of one candle, when the night hath enclosed the whole air?
The consideration of this, that wee are not all at once deliuered from the power of darkenesse, may defend often preaching, and the frequent vse of all good meanes, publike or priuate. This darkenesse will not away with one dayes shining; these clouds will not bee dispelled with one blast; what's the light of one candle, when the night hath inclosed the whole ayre?
And translated us into the kingdom of his dear Sonne.] Or, as it is in the Original, of the Son of his love.
And translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne.] Or, as it is in the Originall, of the Sonne of his loue.
These words contain the second part of our Redemption on earth in this world: the redeeming of us is the translating of us: and this translation is amplified by the condition of life into which we are translated, which for the excellency of it, is into a Kingdom; and for the author of it, is into the kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Son of Gods love.
These words containe the second part of our Redemption on earth in this world: the redeeming of vs is the translating of vs: and this translation is amplified by the condition of life into which wee are translated, which for the excellencie of it, is into a Kingdome; and for the author of it, is into the kingdome of Iesus Christ, the Sonne of Gods loue.