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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.
Thus of the Author and the benefit. Where he saith, ye are complete, he teacheth them that there must be a particular application of this fullness of Christ: Though there be water enough in the sea, or in the river or fountain, yet it helps not us, unless it be derived to us by conduits, &c. though there be food enough in the market, yet we are not filled with it, unless it be bought and dressed and taken by us.
Thus of the Author and the benefit. Where he saith, yee are compleat, hee teacheth them that there must be a particular application of this fulnesse of Christ: Though there be water enough in the sea, or in the riuer or fountaine, yet it helps not vs, vnlesse it be deriued to vs by conduits, &c. though there be foode enough in the market, yet we are not filled with it, vnlesse it be bought and drest and taken by vs.
Now for the time, when he saith, ye are complete, he shows that it is not enough that mens hearts have been full of Christ, but they must be so still.
Now for the time, when he saith, yee are compleat, hee shewes that it is not enough that mens hearts haue beene full of Christ, but they must bee so still.
Quest. How can they be said to be already filled and complete in Christ, seeing many things for their perfection are not yet given, and there is a difference of fullness in the children of God? Answ. That this point may be more clearly understood, I consider of this completeness more exactly, both in what it is, and what it ought to be, for they may be said to be complete, in that they ought to labour after it.
Quest. How can they be said to be already filled and compleat in Christ, seeing many things for their perfection are not yet giuen, and there is a difference of fulnes in the children of God? Answ. That this point may be more clearely vnderstood, I consider of this compleatnesse more exactly, both in what it is, and what it ought to be, for they may be said to be compleat, in that they ought to labour after it.