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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.
Knowledge.] This is the Grace by which the Will of God is apprehended. The original word is three ways accepted: Sometimes, for Knowledge; so ordinarily: Sometimes, for Acknowledgement; as it is translated in these places; Luke 1.4. 1 Cor. 16.18. 2 Cor. 6.9. Sometimes, for Knowing again. All three senses may be here well considered off.
Knowledge.] This is the Grace by which the Will of God is apprehended. The originall word is three waies accepted: Sometimes, for Knowledge; so ordinarily: Sometimes, for Acknowledgement; as it is translated in these places; Luke 1.4. 1 Cor. 16.18. 2 Cor. 6.9. Sometimes, for Knowing againe. All three sences may be heere well considered off.
First, of knowing Gods Will. Here I consider three things: first, what we must know: secondly, why: or, the motives to persuade to seek for knowledge: thirdly the means to be used thereunto.
First, of knowing Gods Will. Heere I consider three things: first, what we must know: secondly, why: or, the motiues to perswade to seeke for knowledge: thirdly the meanes to be vsed thereunto.