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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.
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.
The couenant followeth, which is considered both in it selfe, and in the seales of it. Though the couenant of workes be accidentally a meanes to driue vs to Christ, yet the proper effectuall meanes is the couenant of grace, which God hath made with the elect in Christ: this being recorded in the word of the Gospell both in the old and new Testament, is the ordinarie meanes, by the power of Christ, to conuert soules to God, by the preaching of it in the ministery of his seruants; of this chap. 1.6.
The seals of this covenant are the Sacraments, both of the old and new Testament: of the old testament, was Circumcision, and the rest; of which chap. 2.11. of the new testament, are baptism and the Lords Supper, of baptism, ch. 2.12
The seales of this couenant are the Sacraments, both of the old and new Testament: of the old testament, was Circumcision, and the rest; of which chap. 2.11. of the new testament, are baptisme and the Lords Supper, of baptisme, ch. 2.12