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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, a question may here be moved:1 how the Apostle can here in these words wish unto them their chief good or felicity, seeing these are not all the graces or blessings needful to our happiness?2 I might answer this diversly. 1. Here is a Synecdoche, all are understood, though not all named: §1or thus, these are the beginnings of all graces and blessings: or thus, one or §2two graces is worth a world besides: or thus, these are chiefly above others §3to be sought: but lastly, it is certain these cannot be had without the most §4of saving graces: as for example, true Peace cannot be had without Christ, §5nor without godly Sorrow, Confession, Knowledge, Meekness, Desires, Faith, Humility, Love, and the like, as men may easily see, if they will be informed either by Scripture or experience.
Thirdly, a question may here be moued:1 how the Apostle can here in these words wish vnto them their chiefe good or felicitie, seeing these are not all the graces or blessings needfull to our happinesse?2 I might answere this diuersly. 1. Here is a Synecdoche, all are vnderstood, though not all named: §1or thus, these are the beginnings of all graces and blessings: or thus, one or §2two graces is worth a world besides: or thus, these are chiefly aboue others §3to be sought: but lastly, it is certaine these cannot be had without the most §4of sauing graces: as for example, true Peace cannot be had without Christ,