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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 28. Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Verse 28. Whom we preach, admonishing euery man, and teaching euery man in all wisedome, that we may present euery man perfect in Christ Iesus.
IN this verse is contained the sixth general Reason, taken from the end and profitable effect of the Gospel. If they continue constant, by the power of the word, they will be made fit to be presented in some measure of ripeness and perfection, unto God, in Jesus Christ.
IN this verse is contained the sixt generall Reason, taken from the end and profitable effect of the Gospell. If they continue constant, by the power of the word, they will be made fit to be presented in some measure of ripenesse and perfection, vnto God, in Iesus Christ.
Two things are in the verse to be observed: the Means, and the End: the means is preaching; which is amplified by the parts of it, admonishing and teaching, and by the manner of it, in all wisdom.
Two things are in the verse to be obserued: the Meanes, and the End: the meanes is preaching; which is amplified by the parts of it, admonishing and teaching, and by the manner of it, in all wisedome.