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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.
IN these words and the rest that follow to the 12. Verse, he doth particularly explicate the two signs of affection: first, he sets down his Thanksgiving to Verse 9. secondly, he prays, Verse 9. to 12. In the Thanksgiving he gives thanks for their Graces in these words: secondly, for the means of grace in the rest of the words to the 9. Verse.
IN these words and the rest that follow to the 12. Ʋerse, hee doth particularly explicate the two signes of affection: first, he sets downe his Thankesgiuing to Verse 9. secondly, he prayes, Verse 9. to 12. In the Thankesgiuing hee giues thankes for their Graces in these words: secondly, for the meanes of grace in the rest of the words to the 9. Verse.
Their Graces are three; Faith, Love and Hope.
Their Graces are three; Faith, Loue and Hope.
Of Faith] In the handling of the Doctrine of Faith, I consider it: First, in the coherence,1 as it stands in the Text: Secondly, as it is in it self apart from that which went before or comes after. From the general consideration of the Coherence I observe, First, that we can never be reconciled to God, or attain the chief good without Faith, Without Faith it is impossible to please God. Therefore it is good for us to prove our selves, whether we be in the Faith, and to know whether Christ be in us except we be reprobates.
Of Faith] In the handling of the Doctrine of Faith, I consider it: First, in the coherence,1