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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.
These words contain the fifth general reason, taken from the excellency of the subject the Gospel in the preaching of it propounds unto men: and that is Christ. And in this revelation of Christ, consider, 1. to whom: viz. to the Saints: 2. by whom: viz. God: 3. what is the cause, viz. the Will and good Pleasure of God. He would. 4. the manner: 1. if we respect the unregenerate world, it is in a Mystery. 2. if we respect the grace communicated, it is a glorious and rich mystery. 3. if we respect the place where Christ as a Sun of righteousness riseth: it is in you: that is, in the heart of man. 4. if we respect the persons he makes choice of, it is the miserable Gentiles. Amongst the Gentiles. 5. if we respect future things, he is revealed as the hope of glory.
THese words containe the fifth generall reason, taken from the excellency of the subiect the Gospell in the preaching of it propounds vnto men: and that is Christ. And in this reuelation of Christ, consider, 1. to whom: viz. to the Saints: 2. by whom: viz. God: 3. what is the cause, viz. the Will and good Pleasure of God. Hee would. 4. the manner: 1. if we respect the vnregenerate world, it is in a Mysterie. 2. if we respect the grace communicated, it is a glorious and rich mystery. 3. if wee respect the place where Christ as a Sunne of righteousnesse riseth: it is in you: that is, in the heart of man. 4. if wee respect the persons hee makes choyce of, it is the miserable Gentiles. Amongst the Gentiles. 5. if wee respect future things, he is reuealed as the hope of glory.
To whom.] Of the persons to whom, I have spoken in the end of the former verse, only this Doctrine may be added. That only the Saints, that is, holy men, find Treasures & Riches in the power of the glorious Gospel of Christ. The Lords secret is only with them that fear hima: till faith be revealed men are shut upb, as in a dungeon or prison; the Lord speaks peace only to his people and his Saintsc