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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.
Verse 19. For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell.
Verse 19. For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fulnesse dwell.
There is great reason Christ should be acknowledged head, as in the former Verse, by reason of his primacy and preeminence; so in this Verse, by reason of the plenitude that dwells in him: No natural head so full of senses, as he is full of Grace.
THere is great reason Christ should bee acknowledged head, as in the former Verse, by reason of his primacie and preheminence; so in this Verse, by reason of the plenitude that dwells in him: No naturall head so full of senses, as hee is full of Grace.
It is to be noted in the general, that the head should excel the members in gifts: and therefore it is a fault in Cities, when the people choose unto themselves unmeet men to be their Heads. God may choose Saul following his Fathers Asses, because if he make Princes, he can give spirit unto Princes; but it is not so with men; they may give the Office, but they cannot give the gifts to execute it. And it is likewise a great shame to such Rulers of the people, as are so far from repressing disorders, that they are disordered themselves and their households. So domesticall Heads likewise, if they would not see swearing, lying, whoring, passions, idleness, &c. in their Children and Servants, they must be free from ill example themselves, and be as heads excelling the rest of the family in gifts and good behaviour.
It is to be noted in the generall, that the head should excell the members in gifts: and therefore it is a fault in Cities, when the people chuse vnto themselues vnmeete men to be their Heads. God may chuse Saul following his Fathers Asses, because if he make Princes, he can giue spirit vnto Princes; but it is not so with men; they may giue the Office, but they cannot giue the gifts to execute it. And it is likewise a great shame to such Rulers of the people, as are so farre from repressing disorders, that they are disordered themselues and their housholds. So domesticall Heads likewise, if they would not see swearing, lying, whoring, passions, idlenesse, &c. in their Children and Seruants, they must be free from ill example themselues, and be as heads excelling the rest of the family in gifts and good behauiour.