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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.
1Here the word of God is said to be the word of Truth, in regard of the use of the word in the conversion of a sinner; and that, first, as it is apprehended to be in it self: secondly, as it is by effect in the hearer. For the first, before a man can have experience of the power of the Word in the gathering of his soul, he must know it to be a word of Truth four ways.
1Here the word of God is said to be the word of Truth, in regard of the vse of the word in the conuersion of a sinner; and that, first, as it is apprehended to be in it selfe: secondly, as it is by effect in the hearer. For the first, before a man can haue experience of the power of the Word in the gathering of his soule, he must know it to be a word of Truth foure wayes.
- 1How the word is said to be a word of truth.
First, that it is the very word of God, and therefore true: considering the admirable antiquity of the Story before all other Histories: the dreadful miracles by which it was confirmed: the certain event of the vaticinies or prophesies, the immutable and every way sufficient frame of piety, righteousness and divine worship, contained it it: the durableness of the wisdom thereof, which no punishments could ever extort out of the hearts of the professors thereof: and lastly, the dreadful judgements upon the enemies of it.
First, that it is the very word of God, and therefore true: considering the admirable antiquity of the Story before all other Histories: the dreadfull miracles by which it was confirmed: the certaine euent of the vaticinies or prophesies, the immutable and euery way sufficient frame of piety, righteousnesse and diuine worship, contained it it: the dureablenesse of the wisedome thereof, which no punishments could euer extort out of the hearts of the professors thereof: and lastly, the dreadfull iudgements vpon the enemies of it.