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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.
1Grace.] This word is diversly taken. For kindness, 2 Samel. 16.17. for ability to affect or persuade, Psalm. 45.2. for the happiness that is had from Christ in this world; and so it is opposed to glory, Psalm. 84.11. for the preaching of the Gospel, Rom. 1.4. Titus 2.12. for approbation from God, Pro. 12.2. For the spiritual liberty that we have from Christ: and so it is opposed to the Law, Rom. 6.14. lastly, it is taken for the love and favour of GOD, receiving the Sinner into covenant in Christ, as it is an ever-flowing spring of celestial Grace to the soul justified: and so it is taken here.
1Grace.] This worde is diuersly taken. For kindnesse, 2 Samel. 16.17. for abilitie to affect or perswade, Psalm. 45.2. for the happinesse that is had from Christ in this world; and so it is opposed to glorie, Psalm. 84.11. for the preaching of the Gospell, Rom. 1.4. Titus 2.12. for approbation from God, Pro. 12.2. For the spirituall liberty that wee haue from Christ: and so it is opposed to the Law, Rom. 6.14. lastly, it is taken for the loue and fauour of GOD, receiuing the Sinner into couenant in Christ, as it is an euer-flowing spring of celestiall Grace to the soule iustified: and so it is taken heere.