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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.
In the general propounding, three things are evidently expressed: first, what he did for them, he gave thanks, he prayed: secondly, to whom, even to God the Father of our Lord Jesus: thirdly, how long, always, that is, constantly from day to day.
In the generall propounding, three things are euidently exprest: first, what he did for them, hee gaue thankes, hee prayed: secondly, to whom, euen to God the Father of our Lord Iesus: thirdly, how long, alwaies, that is, constantly from day to day.
1Now, in the Verses that follow he expounds and opens this: first, his Thanksgiving, vers. 4.5.6.7.8. secondly his Prayer, verse 9, 10.11. In the Thanksgiving he shows for what he gave thanks; which he refers to two heads, 1. their Graces: 2. The Means by which those Graces were wrought and nourished.
1Now, in the Verses that follow he expounds and opens this: first, his Thankesgiuing, vers. 4.5.6.7.8. secondly his Prayer, verse 9, 10.11. In the Thankesgiuing hee shewes for what he gaue thankes; which hee referres to two heads, 1. their Graces: 2. The Meanes by which those Graces were wrought and nourished.
- 1Verse 4.5.
The Graces are three, Faith, Love, Hope, vers. 4.5. Their Faith is amplified by the Object, your Faith in Jesus Christ: and their Love, by the extent of it, your Love to all the Saints: and their Hope, by the place, which is laid up for you in heaven.
The Graces are three, Faith, Loue, Hope, vers. 4.5. Their Faith is amplified by the Obiect, your Faith in Iesus Christ: and their Loue, by the extent of it, your Loue to all the Saints: and their Hope, by the place, which is laide vp for you in heauen.