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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.
Object. 10 Object. But a man can never observe the rules of holiness required in the word,1 and urged upon men by preaching. Sol. The word doth not only show men what they should do, but it gives power to do it: It causeth men to walk in the way of righteousness, Vers. 21. Lastly, to put all out of doubt. Knowledge: Why? It is the very glory of Christ, and dwelt with God in the very beginning of the world; yea, it was begotten from everlasting, when there was no depths, nor the mountains settled, nor the earth framed, &c. from Vers. 22. to 32. The exhortation is in the end of the Chapter, that as men would assure themselves to be Gods Children, or to be blessed in their ways they should hear instruction in this point and be wise, and daily watch at the gates of Knowledge: so should they get the life of grace and obtain the favour of God, when others that despise knowledge, and the means of it, shall be so wounded in soul, that they shall certainly die eternally, Vers. 32.33.34.35.
Obiect. 10 Obiect. But a man can neuer obserue the rules of holinesse required in the word,1 and vrged vpon men by preaching. Sol. The word doth not only shew men what they should doe, but it giues power to doe it: It causeth men to walke in the way of righteousnesse, Vers. 21. Lastly, to put all out of doubt. Knowledge: Why? It is the very glory of Christ, and dwelt with God in the very beginning of the world; yea, it was begotten from euerlasting, when there was no depths, nor the mountaines setled, nor the earth framed, &c. from Vers. 22. to 32. The exhortation is in the end of the Chapter, that as men would assure themselues to be Gods Children, or to be blessed in their wayes they should heare instruction in this point and bee wise, and daily watch at the gates of Knowledge: so should they get the life of grace and obtaine the fauour of God, when others that despise knowledge, and the meanes of it, shall be so wounded in soule, that they shall certainely die eternally, Vers. 32.33.34.35.
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