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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.
The Father] These words are considered in the former Verse. Thus much of his Thanksgiving.
The Father] These words are considered in the former Verse. Thus much of his Thankesgiuing.
Praying for you] First,1 in general from the joining together of these two duties, two things may be observed: First, that a child of God never gives thanks but he hath cause to pray: for, if it be for temporal things, he must pray both for their sanctified use, that they become not occasions of sin; and for their preservation according to Gods will: if it be for spiritual things, he hath reason to pray for increase, strength, and preservation against falling, and such like. Secondly, on the other side, I say also, that a child of God doth never pray, but he may find reasons to give thanks, we may find mercies in any misery; yea, it is a singular mercy to have a heart to pray, and to have so many large promises made to them that call up on God in their distress. But the main particular Doctrine is, that we ought not only to pray for our selves but for others. And the Apostle, 1 Tim. 2.1. seems to make four sorts of prayers for others, viz. Deprecations, Requests, 2Intercessions, and Giving of Thanks: Deprecations are Prayers for help against hurtful things; Requests are Prayers for profitable things; the word rendered Intercessions, is by some taken to signify complaints unto God against such as wrong them, for whom we pray: or else, it is a more set or serious imploring of Gods aide with the united forces of the godly: and lastly, Giving of Thanks stands in the lauding of God for blessings or graces: and in the 6. of the Ephesians, and in the 1 of Tim. 2. the Apostle sets down rules to be observed in Prayer for others: in the Ephesians he requires that they pray,3