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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.
To God even the Father.] These words are to be understood▪ not dividendly, but conioynedly, and so declare who is our God, even he that hath proved himself a Father in Christ, loving us in him, and accepting of us, and heaping many blessings upon us, two sweet words. He is a God, there is his majesty: he is a Father, there is his love, and therefore great encouragement to go to him with all suits and praises. With all suits, he is God, and therefore able to help; and Father, and therefore willing to help. With all praises, he is God, and therefore meet to be worshipped, he is a Father, and therefore will accept the calves of our lips, nor according to what we bring, but according to what we desire to bring, and all this should make us both to hate it, to praise men or Angels, or sacrifice to our nets, and also to honour him with the affection of children, and with the fear of creatures.
To God euen the Father.] These words are to be vnderstood▪ not diuidendly, but conioynedly, and so declare who is our God, euen he that hath proued himselfe a Father in Christ, louing vs in him, and accepting of vs, and heaping many blessings vpon vs, two sweet words. He is a God, there is his maiestie: he is a Father, there is his loue, and therefore great incouragement to go to him with all suits and praises. With all suits, he is God, and therefore able to help; and Father, and therefore willing to help. With all praises, hee is God, and therefore meet to be worshipped, he is a Father, and therefore will accept the calues of our lips, nor according to what we bring, but according to what we desire to bring, and all this should make vs both to hate it, to praise men or Angels, or sacrifice to our nets, and also to honour him with the affection of children, and with the feare of creatures.
By him:] these words may be referred.