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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.
First, for Consolation: Gods Children should much exult and rejoice in their estates; and in as much as Christ sitteth as king for ever, all that are in his Temple should speak of his gloryp: and if there were nothing else for a Christian to joy in, yet let all the children of Zion rejoice in their Kingq. Yea, the thought of this, that God is our King, should uphold us, and fence us against all crossesr: for Christ is a hiding place for the wind, and a cover for the tempest, as rivers of waters in a dry place, and as the shadow of a great rock in a weary Lands. And therefore let our eyes never grow dim in viewing this glory, or our ears grow dull in hearkening to the word of this Kingdom.
First, for Consolation: Gods Children should much exult and reioyce in their estates; and in as much as Christ sitteth as king for euer, all that are in his Temple should speake of his gloryp: and if there were nothing else for a Christian to ioy in, yet let all the children of Sion reioyce in their King