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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 the strong Christians completeness may be considered negatively:1 and so they are not complete, that are not full of knowledge, that cannot bear hard sayings, that hath not a plerophory of assurance, that is not filled with contentation, that cannot live by faith, or is not filled with the fruits of righteousness.
Now the strong Christians compleatnesse may be considered negatiuely:1 and so they are not compleat, that are not full of knowledge, that cannot beare hard sayings, that hath not a plerophorie of assurance, that is not filled with contentation, that cannot liue by faith, or is not filled with the fruits of righteousnesse.
- 1The completeness of strong Christians.The compleatnesse of strong Christians.
The last thing is the limitation, in him.
In him] Nothing will be had by Christ till we be in Christ, 1 Joh. 5.20. Things are said to be in Christ 1. in respect of creation, all things were created in himq. 2. In respect of preservation, all things consist in himr. 3. In respect of the mystical union, and so the Church only is in him.