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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.
We give thanks unto God,1 even that God that by an eternal and unexpressible generation is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, remembering you earnestly and constantly in our daily Prayers, being exceedingly fired and inflamed, since we heard by continual and true report of your precious Faith; by which you have with firmness and steadfastness of assurance laid hold upon JESUS CHRIST, for life and righteousness: and the rather, because we likewise heard of your holy affection to such as have separated themselves from the profaneness of the world, to the service of God, especially considering that you have not the glorious Faith of Christ in respect of persons, but love all the Saints as well as any.
We giue thankes vnto God,1 euen that God that by an eternall and vnexpressible generation is the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, remembring you earnestly and constantly in our daily Prayers, being exceedingly fired and inflamed, since we heard by continuall and true report of your precious Faith; by which you haue with firmenesse and stedfastnesse of assurance laide hold vpon IESVS CHRIST, for life and righteousnesse: and the rather, because wee likewise heard of your holy affection to such as haue separated themselues from the prophanenesse of the world, to the seruice of God, especially considering that you haue not the glorious Faith of Christ in respect of persons, but loue all the Saints as well as any.
- 1Verse 3. We give thanks to God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you. Verse 4. Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of your love toward all Saints.Verse 3. Wee giue thankes to God, euen the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, alwayes praying for you. Verse 4. Since wee heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of your loue toward all Saints.
And (as a People not destitute of any saving Grace,