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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.
Fifthly, holy graces are above: for S. James saith, Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the father of lightsb. And it §5is apparent, that they are a part of the Kingdom of Heaven, and they tend to Heaven, and therefore the Prophet Isaiah calls grace by the name of gloryc, and they come down from Heaven, which will also appear in the particulars. Wisdom is from aboved, so is zeal, for it is the zeal of Gods housee, so is lowliness, so is faith, so is peace and joy, and all the rest. And that these are to be sought, many Scriptures evidently provef, and if you ask how they are to be sought it is shortly answered, by prayer and the use of the means, which the Lord hath appointed as holy vessels and instruments, and as it were wombs, to conceive, convey, and derive grace unto us.
Fiftly, holy graces are aboue: for S. Iames saith, Euery good giuing and euerie perfect gift is from aboue, and commeth downe from the father of lightsb. And it §5is apparent, that they are a part of the Kingdome of Heauen, and they tend to Heauen, and therefore the Prophet Esay cals grace by the name of gloryc, and they come downe from Heauen, which will also appeare in the particulars. Wisdome is from aboued, so is zeale, for it is the zeale of Gods housee, so is lowlinesse, so is faith, so is peace and ioy, and all the rest. And that these are to bee sought, many Scriptures euidently proue