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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.
Some think these words to be an enlarging of the former rule by wishing them, whatsoever falls out to be thankful, so as neither prosperity puff them up, nor adversity deject them, but I take it to be a distinct rule from the former, and so here is to be noted.
Some thinke these words to be an inlarging of the former rule by wishing them, whatsoeuer fals out to be thankefull, so as neither prosperitie puffe them vp, nor aduersitie deiect them, but I take it to be a distinct rule from the former, and so heere is to be noted.
1. The duty required, viz. Give thanks. 2. The explication of it. 1. By the object, to God even the Father. 2. By the efficient cause, by him.
1. The dutie required, viz. Giue thankes. 2. The explication of it. 1. By the obiect, to God euen the Father. 2. By the efficient cause, by him.
Giving thanks.] Concerning our thankfulness to God, I consider,1 1. the necessity o• it, God will not dispense with it: therefore in Ephes. 5.20. the former rule being omitted, this is specially urged; and 1 Thess. 5.18. this is charged upon us, as the will of God in Christ Jesus. Secondly,2 for what we must give thanks, viz. for Christ as the fountain of all favour,