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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.
Renewed in knowledge] Knowledge is a chief part of the new grace of a Christian, without it the mind cannot be goodx, it is a singular gift of God, to the elect, to reveal unto them the mysteries of the Kingdomy, it is the beginning of eternal life on earthz, but we must understand that this knowledge here meant, is neither natural, nor sensual, nor civill, nor moral, nor historical, nor a general Theological knowledge,4 but a religious saving knowledge, it is a knowledge by which a Christian sees in a mirror, he stands and wonders: it is a knowledge that will transform a mana, it is the experimental knowledge of the virtue of Christs death and resurrectionb, it is a knowledge will keep a man from the evil wayc, it is a knowledge will encounter every thought and affectiond that exalts it self against the obedience of Christ, it is a knowledge that is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging and without hypocrisye.
Renued in knowledge] Knowledge is a chiefe part of the new grace of a Christian, without it the minde cannot be goodx, it is a singular gift of God, to the elect, to reueale vnto them the mysteries of the Kingdomey, it is the beginning of eternall life on earth