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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.
For you and for them of &c.] There were two sorts of godly men in the Apostles times. 1. such as were converted mediately by the Apostles, in their own persons. 2. such as were converted by others sent of the Apostles, The Apostle here shows he loves these latter as well as the former.
For you and for them of &c.] There were two sorts of godly men in the Apostles times. 1. such as were conuerted mediately by the Apostles, in their owne persons. 2. such as were conuerted by others sent of the Apostles, The Apostle here shewes he loues these latter as well as the former.
There is a communion with the absent members of Christ, even with such as we never saw in the face, a communion I say in the same head, and in the same spirit, and in the same privileges, of a regenerated life. And we see here we are bound to desire and endeavour the good of the absent Saints as well as ⟨p. 4⟩the present, we may fight for the absent, by prayer, by apology, by our sufferings, and by using the means of consolation or information, yea, herein is a lively trial of our true love to the brethren, if we can love them we never saw, for the grace of God we hear to be in them.
There is a communion with the absent members of Christ, euen with such as we neuer saw in the face, a communion I say in the same head, and in the same spirit, and in the same priuiledges, of a regenerated life. And we see here we are bound to desire and indeuour the good of the absent Saints as well as ⟨p. 4⟩the present, we may fight for the absent, by prayer, by apologie, by our sufferings, and by vsing the meanes of consolation or information, yea, herein is a liuely triall of our true loue to the brethren, if wee can loue them wee neuer saw, for the grace of God we heare to be in them.