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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.
Secondly, GOD is here plainly affirmed to be a Father, and that he is in divers respects: first, to all by Creation: secondly, to all the faithful by Adoption: thirdly, to Christ, by the grace of Union as man, and a natural Father, as God.
Secondly, GOD is here plainely affirmed to be a Father, and that hee is in diuers respects: first, to all by Creation: secondly, to all the faithfull by Adoption: thirdly, to Christ, by the grace of Vnion as man, and a naturall Father, as God.
Thirdly, here we may observe, that grace and blessings must not be looked upon without some honourable meditation of God and Christ the givers.
Thirdly, heere wee may obserue, that grace and blessings must not bee looked vpon without some honourable meditation of God and Christ the giuers.
Fourthly, seeing believers have a God, a Father, a Christ, a Saviour, a Lord, they are sure to be in a happy case, and may have what is needful, if they will seek for it.
Fourthly, seeing beleeuers haue a God, a Father, a Christ, a Sauiour, a Lord, they are sure to be in a happy case, and may haue what is needfull, if they will seeke for it.