A89915:565

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…

Name: An exposition upon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not only the text is…
Author: Nicholas Byfield

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.

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622London: printed by Edward for Nathaniel Butter, 1617

[28], 173 [i.e. 179], [9], 90, [10], 116, 119-137, [9], 157-202 p. · 324k words · STC 4217 · ESTC S107140

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

Commentary on colossians › Chapter 1 › Verse 6

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For the first,¹ the Gospel requires of men a deep sense of the singular Grace or free Mercy of God towards men, and that principally in five things: first, in giving Christ to mankind fallen; and finding out so happy a means of our deliverance: secondly, in accepting of the mediation of Christ in particular for the believer, in the age that he liveth in: thirdly, in forgiving sins past, through his patience: fourthly, in blessing the means, for mans sanctification: and lastly, in allowing unto men their lot in the inheritance of the Saints in heaven.

For the first,¹ the Gospell requires of men a deepe sence of the singular Grace or free Mercy of God towards men, and that principally in fiue things: first, in giuing Christ to mankinde fallen; and finding out so happie a meanes of our deliuerance: secondly, in accepting of the mediation of Christ in particular for the beleeuer, in the age that hee liueth in: thirdly, in forgiuing sinnes past, through his patience: fourthly, in blessing the meanes, for mans sanctification: and lastly, in allowing vnto men their lot in the inheritance of the Saints in heauen.

1Five things principally to be acknowledged from Gods Grace.Fiue things principally to be acknowledged from Gods Grace.

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Secondly, that we may have the comfort of this,¹ that we do truly hear the word, seven things are to be done: first, we must deny our own carnal reason, wit, parts, and outward praises, and become fools that we may be wise^r: secondly, we must fear God, and set our souls in Gods presence

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Author

Nicholas Byfield 1579–1622

Place

London

Printer

Edward

Bookseller

Nathaniel Butter

Year

1617

Size

[28], 173 [i.e. 179], [9], 90, [10], 116, 119-137, [9], 157-202 p.

Words

324,189

Catalogue

STC 4217 · ESTC S107140

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EEBO-TCP A89915

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3,951

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101

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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…

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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