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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.
1First, as Christ is the subject of it, the sum of the word is Christ. Secondly, as it is the proper inheritance and riches of the body of Christ, the dowry he hath bestowed upon his Church. Thirdly, as he is the conserving cause of it. Fourthly, as he is the author of it: and so I take it here principally to be meant.
1First, as Christ is the subiect of it, the summe of the word is Christ. Secondly, as it is the proper inheritance and riches of the bodie of Christ, the dowrie he hath bestowed vpon his Church. Thirdly, as he is the conseruing cause of it. Fourthly, as he is the author of it: and so I take it here principally to be meant.
- 1The Scripture is the word of Christ in four respects.The Scripture is the vvord of Christ in foure respects.
Christ is the author of the word: First, in respect of inspirationa. Secondly, in respect of commission to his Ambassadorsb, he doth not only indite the Embassy, but gives commission to the Ambassadors. Thirdly, in respect of confirmationc externally, by the signs that follow it; and internally, by the seal of the spiritd. Fourthly, in respect of personal promulgation of it in that, in the old Testament in humane shape he appeared to declare it to Adam, Abraham, Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and also by visions to the Prophets, and in the new Testament by incarnation, taking truly our nature, did by lively voice in his own person preach the Gospel to men. Fifthly, in respect of energy, or the power & efficacy of the word, which wholly depends upon Christ, and is showed by the growing of the word notwithstanding all oppositions, and that it cannot be bound, though the Ministers of it suffer