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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.
Fourthly, this efficacy is limited; First, by the kind of Doctrine which especially makes men fruitful, viz. the Doctrine of the grace of God: secondly, by the application of it, both by Hearing and Knowledge, and both are limited, in that they are required to be in the truth.1
Fourthly, this efficacy is limited; First, by the kinde of Doctrine which especially makes men fruitfull, viz. the Doctrine of the grace of God: secondly, by the application of it, both by Hearing and Knowledge, and both are limited, in that they are required to be in the truth.1
- 1[Greek or Hebrew].〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
That ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth.] In the opening of these words I consider, first, the words apart: secondly, the Doctrines out of the whole. For the first: here are three things to be considered: 1. what grace of God the Gospel propounds to men: 2. what we must do that we may have the comfort of this, that we do truly hear: 3. what it is to know truly.
That yee heard and knew the grace of God in truth.] In the opening of these words I consider, first, the words apart: secondly, the Doctrines out of the whole. For the first: heere are three things to be considered: 1. what grace of God the Gospell propounds to men: 2. what we must doe that we may haue the comfort of this, that we doe truly heare: 3. what it is to know truely.