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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.
THE third reason of the dehortation is taken from our perfection in Christ: we need not go to traditions, or philosophy, or ceremonies, seeing we are so complete in our selves as we are in Christ.
THE third reason of the dehortation is taken from our perfection in Christ: we need not go to traditions, or philosophie, or ceremonies, seeing we are so compleat in our selues as we are in Christ.
Observe in the first words, 1. the persons, ye. 2. the time, are. 3. the benefit communicated, complete. 4. the author, Christ. 5. the limitation, in him: In general we may observe, that Christ doth derive of his fullness to his members, of his fullness have we all received grace for gracea: out of his fullness he filleth all in allb: he ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all thingsc.
Obserue in the first words, 1. the persons, yee. 2. the time, are. 3. the benefit communicated, compleat. 4. the author, Christ. 5. the limitation, in him: In generall we may obserue, that Christ doth deriue of his fulnes to his members, of his fulnesse haue we all receiued grace for gracea: out of his fulnesse he filleth all in allb: he ascended farre aboue all heauens that he might fill all thingsc.