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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.
Thirdly, what must we do that we may attain to the knowledge of Gods will? I answer: First, we must get to be true members of Christ: for No man knoweth the Father but the Son, and they to whom the Son revealeth hims. Secondly, we must conscionably practise what we do already know by the light of Nature, or general light of Religion, and then Christs gracious promise lieth for the further revelation even of saving knowledget. Thirdly, men never soundly prosper in the attainment of saving knowledge: till they have been in the furnace of affliction of Conscience: after men have been wounded in spirit and their hearts smitten within them, they will then know, and endeavour themselves to knowu.
Thirdly, what must wee doe that wee may attaine to the knowledge of Gods will? I answer: First, wee must get to bee true members of Christ: for No man knoweth the Father but the Sonne, and they to whom the Sonne reuealeth hims. Secondly, we must conscionably practise what we doe already know by the light of Nature, or generall light of Religion, and then Christs gracious promise lyeth for the further reuelation euen of sauing knowledget. Thirdly, men neuer soundly prosper in the attainment of sauing knowledge: till they haue beene in the furnace of affliction of Conscience: after men haue beene wounded in spirit and their hearts smitten within them, they will then know, and endeauour themselues to knowu.