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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 office of Christ is to mediate between God and man. The parts are 1. his prophetical office. 2. His priestly office. 3. his regal office. His prophetical office stands in propounding of doctrine, and in making it effectual by his spirit. His priestly office standeth in two things: 1. Expiation of sin. 2. Intercession for us to God. His regal office is partly in the government of the Church, as the head thereof: and partly in the subduing of the enemies of God and the Church; of the treasures of wisdom in Christ as a Prophet, chap. 2.3. of the sacrifice of Christ as a Priest, chap. 2.14. of the headship of Christ over the Church, chap. 1.18. & 2.19.
The office of Christ is to mediate between God and man. The parts are 1. his propheticall office. 2. His priestly office. 3. his regall office. His propheticall office stands in propounding of doctrine, and in making it effectuall by his spirit. His priestly office standeth in two things: 1. Expiation of sin. 2. Intercession for vs to God. His regall office is partly in the gouernment of the Church, as the head thereof: and partly in the subduing of the enemies of God and the Church; of the treasures of wisdom in Christ as a Prophet, chap. 2.3. of the sacrifice of Christ as a Priest, chap. 2.14. of the headship of Christ ouer the Church, chap. 1.18. & 2.19.
Thus of Christ.
The covenant followeth, which is considered both in it self, and in the seals of it. Though the covenant of works be accidentally a means to drive us to Christ, yet the proper effectual means is the covenant of grace, which God hath made with the elect in Christ: this being recorded in the word of the Gospel both in the old and new Testament, is the ordinary means, by the power of Christ, to convert souls to God, by the preaching of it in the ministry of his servants; of this chap. 1.6.