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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.
Doct. 2. God is well pleased inp CHRIST: He• loves him infinitely; he can be content he have any thing, yea, all things: and therefore it should teach us to fly to Christ for help, and hear himq. And we should never seek nor acknowledge any other Mediator or Advocate, seeing God is well pleased in him.
Doct. 2. God is well pleased inp CHRIST: He• loues him infinitely; hee can bee content hee haue any thing, yea, all things: and therefore it should teach vs to flie to Christ for helpe, and heare himq. And wee should neuer seeke nor acknowledge any other Mediator or Aduocate, seeing God is well pleased in him.
That in him should all fullness dwell. 1] Doct. There is a fullness and absolute completeness in Christ. 1. In respect of Members; so the Church is the fullness of Christ