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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,k Christ is above: for so he saith to the Jews, ye are from beneath, ⟨p. 5⟩I am from above, lye are of this world, I am not of this worldm, and he is the Lord whom every Christian ought to seekn, now Christ is two ways sought principally, First, in the sincere and constant use of all his ordinances both public and private, that by them we might find his presence of grace on earth. And thus the Church sought him in the Canticleso. Secondly, in the desires, prayers, and preparations for our own dissolution and his appearingp.
Secondly,k Christ is aboue: for so he sayth to the Iewes, yee are from beneath, ⟨p. 5⟩I am from aboue, lyee are of this world, I am not of this worldm, and he is the Lord whom euery Christian ought to seeken, now Christ is two wayes sought principally, First, in the sincere and constant vse of all his ordinances both publike and priuate, that by them we might finde his presence of grace on earth. And thus the Church sought him in the Canticleso