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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.
And increaseth.] This also is added in some Copies. Here I observe two things. First, In what it increaseth. Secondly, By what means. For the first, the world increaseth five ways.
And increaseth.] This also is added in some Copies. Here I obserue two things. First, In what it increaseth. Secondly, By what meanes. For the first, the world increaseth fiue wayes.
First, in the number of hearers, so Act. 9.31. Secondly,1 in the power of working, the efficacy of it is, and is felt of godly minds, more and more. Thirdly, In the fairness of the leaves of profession. It is noted of a good tree that his leaves shall not fail; and it is certain that the word maketh the glory of profession both more and more inoffensive. Fourthly, In the goodness of fruit, it causeth men to bring forth more and better fruit at the last then at the first: yea, Christians refreshed with the daily comforts of Gods word, bring forth new fruit every monthg. Fifthly, in the height of growth Gods Children are made every day more heavenly-minded then other.
First, in the number of hearers, so Act. 9.31. Secondly,1 in the power of working, the efficacie of it is, and is felt of godly mindes, more and more. Thirdly, In the fairenes of the leaues of profession. It is noted of a good tree that his leaues shall not faile; and it is certaine that the word maketh the glory of profession both more and more inoffensiue. Fourthly, In the goodnes of fruit, it causeth men to bring forth more and better fruite at the last then at the first: yea, Christians refreshed with the daily comforts of Gods word, bring foorth new fruit euery moneth