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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.
1. We may see here the glory of the Gospel, and the studies of Christians, they have the only excellent subject in the world: other sciences consider of the creature, but Theology of the Creator.
1. We may see here the glorie of the Gospell, and the studies of Christians, they haue the onely excellent subiect in the world: other sciences consider of the creature, but Theologie of the Creator.
2. Here is a plain proof of the divine nature of Christ, for God is said to be the Father of Christ.
2. Heere is a plaine proofe of the diuine nature of Christ, for God is sayd to be the Father of Christ.
3. From coherence we may know, that as men grow in faith and love, so they will be more and more settled in the doctrine of the persons of the Trinity, tis such a mystery as is revealed by degrees, as holiness and other saving knowledges increase in us.
3. From coherence wee may know, that as men grow in faith and loue, so they will be more and more settled in the doctrine of the persons of the Trinitie, tis such a mysterie as is reuealed by degrees, as holinesse and other sauing knowledges increase in vs.