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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.
And so we have here occasion again to take notice of this truth, that the Church of Christ is joined unto Christ in a most near union, even to Christ as her head. The doctrine hath been largely handled in the former chapter: only from the renewing of the meditation of it, we may gather both comfort and instruction; comfort, if we consider the love, presence, sympathy, influence, and communication of dignity with which Christ doth honour us as our head: instruction also, for this may teach us to be careful to obey Christ willingly, as the member doth the head, and to carry our selves so godly and discreetly, that we dishonour not our head.
And so wee haue here occasion againe to take notice of this truth, that the Church of Christ is ioyned vnto Christ in a most neere vnion, euen to Christ as her head. The doctrine hath beene largely handled in the former chapter: only from the renewing of the meditation of it, we may gather both comfort and instruction; comfort, if we consider the loue, presence, sympathie, influence, and communication of dignitie with which Christ doth honor vs as our head: instruction also, for this may teach vs to be carefull to obey Christ willingly, as the member doth the head, and to carry our selues so godly and discreetly, that we dishonor not our head.
From which all the body &c.] Hitherto of the danger as it is laid down: now followeth the aggravation by a digression into the praises of the Church the mystical body of Christ. In general three things may be observed.
From which all the body &c.] Hitherto of the danger as it is laid downe: now followeth the aggrauation by a digression into the praises of the Church the mysticall body of Christ. In generall three things may be obserued.