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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.
Thirdly, it will appear by the holy communion between Christ and the faithful Soul, by his co-habitation and spiritual intercourse, when Christ meets a Christian with holy Comforts, with heavenly refreshings, with sacred answers, with spiritual direction, and other sacred signs of the presence of Christ, in the use of the means, sporting himself with the Christian Soul: this intercourse I say, this secret and chamber-meeting, §4these inward and hearty feelings, wrought by the Word and Sacraments, by Prayer, and Fasting, by Reading and Conference, are certain and sure signs and seals to prove a marriage going before. And thus far of the four titles given to the Children of God, and also of the second thing, viz. the persons saluted. Now followeth the Salutation it self.
Thirdly, it will appeare by the holy communion betweene Christ and the faithfull Soule, by his co-habitation and spirituall entercourse, when Christ meetes a Christian with holy Comforts, with heauenly refreshings, with sacred answeres, with spirituall direction, and other sacred signes of the presence of Christ, in the vse of the meanes, sporting himselfe with the Christian Soule: this entercourse I say, this secret and chamber-meeting, §4these inward and hearty feelings, wrought by the Worde and Sacraments, by Prayer, and Fasting, by Reading and Conference, are certaine and sure signes and seales to prooue a marriage going before. And thus farre of the foure titles giuen to the Children of God, and also of the second thing, viz. the persons saluted. Now followeth the Salutation it selfe.
Grace and Peace be unto you, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace and Peace be vnto you, from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.