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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.
Of the Gospel.] Doct. The Gospel is the ordinary means to breed hope in a mans heartr, and therefore it is called the Gospel of the kingdom; and the Gospel of Salvations. And the Gospel breeds hope, as it shows us the Doctrine of our reconciliation with God; and as it contains the promises of the Covenant of Grace; and as it shows our deliverance from the rigour and curse of the Law: and lastly, as it shows Christ crucified, with all his merits.
Of the Gospell.] Doct. The Gospell is the ordinarie meanes to breede hope in a mans heartr, and therefore it is called the Gospell of the kingdome; and the Gospell of Saluations. And the Gospell breedes hope, as it shewes vs the Doctrine of our reconciliation with God; and as it containes the promises of the Couenant of Grace; and as it shewes our deliuerance from the rigour and curse of the Law: and lastly, as it shewes Christ crucified, with all his merits.
- r2 Tim. 2.10. Rom. 1.16.
- sMath: 4.13. Ephes. 1.13.