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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.
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.
1The Means of Grace was either principal, vers. 5.6, or Instrumental, vers. 7.8. The principal ordinary outward means was the Word; which is described and set out six ways: 1. by the Ordinance in which it was most effectual, viz. Hearing, whereof ye have heard, 2. By the property that was most eminent in the working of it, viz. Truth, by the word of truth. 3. By the kind of word, viz. the Gospel, which is the Gospel. 4. By the providence of God in bringing the means, which is come unto you. 5. By the subject Persons upon whom it wrought, viz. you and all the world. 6. By the efficacy of it, it is fruitful and increaseth; which is amplified by the repetition of the persons in whom, and the consideration both of the time, in those words, from the day that you heard, &c. and also, of the adjuvant cause, viz. the hearing and the true knowledge of the Grace of God, from the day that you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth.