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A89915 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. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1617 (1617) STC 4217; ESTC S107140 703,811 512

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or_o great_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v 8.18_o reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o though_o we_o may_v be_v dismay_v while_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o cross_n and_o reproach_n and_o manifold_a trial_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n 5.2_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o to_o be_v able_a sound_o to_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v we_o may_v stand_v with_o confidence_n unapal_v and_o with_o unutterable_a joy_n look_v up_o to_o the_o glory_n we_o shall_v short_o enjoy_v when_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n that_o perish_v shall_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n through_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.7_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o yea_o
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we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o word_n against_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v take_v unto_o we_o word_n 14.3_o word_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o against_o our_o sin_n to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o in_o secret_a second_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v 11.1_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o honour_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 7._o it_o be_v faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v 3.18_o make_v joh._n 3.18_o three_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o powerful_a preach_a ministry_n for_o thereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v wonderful_o stir_v up_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o sincerity_n on_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n to_o 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faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 20.21_o god_n jud._n 20.21_o we_o must_v be_v afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o may_v estrange_v the_o lord_n from_o we_o or_o any_o way_n darken_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o we_o have_v his_o favour_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v glory_n when_o we_o die_v likewise_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o constancy_n and_o frequency_n do_v marvellous_o enrich_v a_o christian_n both_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n even_o glorious_a joy_n on_o earth_n &_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n six_o the_o apostle_n john_n seem_v to_o say_v if_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4.17_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o as_o if_o he_o will_v import_v that_o to_o be_v inward_o &_o affectionate_o acquaint_v with_o 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