A89915:1848
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 first thing here to be considered is the persons both in themselves, ye, and in their relation to Christ, in whom, and to other gifts mentioned before, and imported in the word also.
The first thing here to be considered is the persons both in themselues, ye, and in their relation to Christ, in whom, and to other gifts mentioned before, and imported in the word also.
Ye] What graces we hear to be in Christs members, we must look to it, that they be in us: it was no comfort to the Colossians that others were circumcised with circumcision without hands, unless it might be truly so said of them also. Which serves for great reproof of many that neglect the power of all doctrine, which is the application of it to themselves. but this comes to pass either for want of faithn, or through prejudiceo, or the slumbering of the spirit, or the love of secret sin; yea many lose the power of the doctrine, by wandering observation how it may suit unto others.
Ye] What graces we heare to be in Christs members, we must looke to it, that they be in vs: it was no comfort to the Colossians that others were circumcised with circumcision without hands, vnlesse it might be truely so said of them also. Which serues for great reproofe of many that neglect the power of all doctrine, which is the application of it to themselues. but this comes to passe either for want of faithn, or through preiudiceo, or the slumbring of the spirit, or the loue of secret sinne; yea many lose the power of the doctrine, by wandring obseruation how it may sute vnto others.
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