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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.
Now for the first,1 even the weakest babes and infants in grace are complete 4. ways. 1. They have complete and perfect promises even of completeness it selfp. 2. They are complete in respect of the means of sanctification, for first they have full liberty to use them as they have opportunity, and they may make their best profit of them: besides the respect of the efficacy of the means, their God is the holy one of Israel, Christ is the head in all fullness of virtue &c. they may pray for what they will and be heard, and the word is the arm and power of God to salvation. 3. They are complete in respect of the parts sanctified, they have grace in every part though not in every degree. 4. They are complete in their desire and respect to all Gods commandments.
Now for the first,1 euen the weakest babes and infants in grace are compleat 4. waies. 1. They haue compleat and perfect promises euen of compleatnes it selfep. 2. They are compleat in respect of the meanes of sanctification, for first they haue full libertie to vse them as they haue oportunitie, and they may make their best profit of them: besides the respect of the efficacie of the meanes, their God is the holy one of Israel, Christ is the head in all fulnes of vertue &c. they may pray for what they will and be heard, and the word is the arme and power of God to saluation. 3. They are compleat in respect of the parts sanctified, they haue grace in euery part though not in euery degree. 4. They are compleat in their desire and respect to all Gods commandements.
- 1The completeness of the weak Christian.The compleatnes of the weake Christian.
- pEzek. 36. Jer. 42.39.