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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.
1. To singing of Psalms in the former verse, and so they note that all joy is vain without Christ, yea these spiritual and better sorts of delight are vain unless Christ be ours. How miserable art thou when thy tongue sings Psalms and Christ dwells not in thine heart? many men sing the word of Christ that have no part in the word Christ.
1. To singing of Psalmes in the former verse, and so they note that all ioy is vaine without Christ, yea these spirituall and better sorts of delight are vaine vnlesse Christ be ours. How miserable art thou when thy tongue sings Psalms and Christ dwels not in thine heart? many men sing the word of Christ that haue no part in the word Christ.
2. To the word Father next before, to note that God hath showed himself a Father in bestowing many mercies upon us by Christ, and so the consideration of Gods mercies by Christ, should breed thankfulness.
2. To the word Father next before, to note that God hath shewed himselfe a Father in bestowing many mercies vpon vs by Christ, and so the consideration of Gods mercies by Christ, should breed thankefulnesse.
3. To the word thanksgiving, and so they note the efficient helping cause, and teach us, that as Christ brings down Gods graces and blessings to us, so he carrieth up our praises to God, and as we must pray in his name, so our praises will not be accepted unless they be made in his name, and presented in his intercession.
3. To the word thanksgiuing, and so they note the efficient helping cause, and teach vs, that as Christ brings downe Gods graces and blessings to vs, so he carrieth vp our praises to God, and as we must pray in his name, so our praises will not be accepted vnlesse they be made in his name, and presented in his intercession.