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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.
VERS. 2. That their hearts might be comforted and they knit together in love, and in all riches of the full assurance of understanding to know the mystery of God even the Father and of Christ.
VERS. 2. That their hearts might bee comforted and they knit together in loue, and in all riches of the full assurance of vnderstanding to know the mysterie of God euen the Father and of Christ.
IN the beginning of this verse is contained the second reason, taken from the effects of the Gospel, which are two: the first, consolation; the second, establishment of their hearts in brotherly love; the rest of the words of this verse belongs to the third reason, as shall appear afterward.
IN the beginning of this verse is contained the second reason, taken from the effects of the Gospell, which are two: the first, consolation; the second, establishment of their hearts in brotherly loue; the rest of the words of this verse belongs to the third reason, as shall appeare afterward.
This is the fruit of the care and earnest strife of godly Teachers in their painful labours of the Gospel, that it breeds much comfort in the hearts of Gods people, and likewise greatly confirms them, and settles them in the mutual love one of another: it knits their hearts together. And contrariwise we may generally here note the hurt and mischief that false and corrupt teachers bring upon men. They hinder the consultations of Gods people, in that they draw them away from God the fountain of all consolation: and likewise they withdraw them from the society and fellowship with the Saints. But this is but general. I consider distinctly of each of these effects.