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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.
Seeing Christ was before all things, we should prefer him before all things: we should acknowledge his Title as heir of all things: as the eldest among all things, we should willingly hear him speak, and honour his words; we should trust in him, and live by faith, &c.
Seeing Christ was before all things, wee should preferre him before all things: wee should acknowledge his Title as heyre of all things: as the eldest among all things, wee should willingly heare him speake, and honour his words; wee should trust in him, and liue by faith, &c.
And in him all things consists.] That is, he upholds, rules, and governs all things by his providence: and this is the fifth thing by which our Redeemer is described in relation to the World. That providence is given to the Son, as well as Creation, these places prove, Heb. 1.2.3. Prou. 8.15. John 5.12. Christ is not like the Carpenter, that makes his house, and then leaves it: or like the Shipwright,1 that frames his Ship, but never after guides it. All things are said to consist in him, in respect of Conservation, in that he keeps all things in their being: in respect of Precept, in that from him are prescribed the Laws, by which Nature, Policy, and Religion are governed: in respect of Operation, in that all things move in him: in respect of Ordination, in that he appointeth all things to their end: in respect of Disposition of the means to the end: and lastly, as the universal cause of Nature, and natural instincts in all Creatures, by which they further their own preservation.
And in him all things consists.] That is, hee vpholds, rules, and gouernes all things by his prouidence: and this is the fift thing by which our Redeemer is described in relation to the World. That prouidence is giuen to the Son, as well as Creation, these places proue,