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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. 6.7. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him. 7. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding with thanksgiving.
VERS. 6.7. As yee haue therefore receiued Christ Iesus the Lord, so walke yee in him. 7. Rooted and built vp in him, and stablished in the faith, as yee haue beene taught, abounding with thankesgiuing.
IN these two verses the Apostle concludes the exhortation begun in the 23. verse of the former chapter 3 for whereas after all these reasons and the answer of sundry objections, they might finally have said, tell us then at once what it is you would have us to do? the Apostle answers summarily, that concerning holy life, he would have them walk as they have received the Lord Jesus Christ: and concerning faith, he would have them to be rooted and soundly edified and established in the faith, especially to abound in thankfulness to God for their happy estate in Christ Jesus.
IN these two verses the Apostle concludes the exhortation begun in the 23. verse of the former chapter 3 for whereas after all these reasons and the answer of sundry obiections, they might finally haue sayd, tell vs then at once what it is you would haue vs to doe? the Apostle answers summarily, that concerning holy life, hee would haue them walke as they haue receiued the Lord Iesus Christ: and concerning faith, hee would haue them to bee rooted and soundly edified and established in the faith, especially to abound in thankfulnesse to God for their happy estate in Christ Iesus.