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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.
1Knit together.] The original word, when it is taken properly, it signifies to set in a frame of building, but usually it is taken in the new Testament in a b•rrowed sense: sometimes it is to demonstrate a thing by evident testimonyb, sometimes to assurec, sometimes to instructd, but most frequently to knit together as the members are knit in a bodye; and so it may well be taken here: and so we are considered as joined together in the mystical body of Christ. And we may hence observe, 1. That our union one with another must be sanctified in one head; if we be not joined to Christ, we do in vain plead our love to men. 2. Our affections must carry us to a thirst and constant desire to procure the good of the body; the body of Christ must be dearer to us then our particular good. 3. That we must respect all that fear God, and not contemn the meanest Christian. We are knit to the whole body, and not to some one member only.
1Knit together.] The originall word, when it is taken properly, it signifies to set in a frame of building, but vsually it is taken in the new Testament in a b•rrowed sense: sometimes it is to demonstrate a thing by euident testimonieb, sometimes to assurec, sometimes to instructd, but most frequently to knit together as the members are knit in a bodiee; and so it may well be taken heere: and so wee are considered as ioyned together in the mysticall bodie of Christ. And wee may hence obserue, 1. That our vnion one with another must be sanctified in one head; if we be not ioyned to Christ, we doe in vaine pleade our loue to men. 2. Our affections must carrie vs to a thirst and constant desire to procure the good of the bodie; the bodie of Christ must bee dearer to vs then our particular good. 3. That wee must respect all that feare God, and not contemne the meanest Christian. We are knit to the whole bodie, and not to some one member onely.