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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.
Increasing in the knowledge of God.] Whereas a Question might be asked what should we do that we might attain to the holiness of life before described? These words contain an answer to it, that they must increase in the knowledge of God.
Increasing in the knowledge of God.] Whereas a Question might bee asked what should wee doe that we might attaine to the holinesse of life before described? These words containe an answere to it, that they must increase in the knowledge of God.
The words in themselves stand of three parts: First, the Grace, Knowledge: Secondly, the Measure of it, increase: Thirdly, the Object, of God. Of the Grace it self I have entreated before, only from the repetition two things may be observed.
The words in themselues stand of three parts: First, the Grace, Knowledge: Secondly, the Measure of it, increase: Thirdly, the Obiect, of God. Of the Grace it selfe I haue intreated before, onely from the repetition two things may be obserued.
First, we had need to be often urged, and put in mind,1 and stirred up to seek knowledge, we are naturally so unapt to spiritual things, that line must be upon line, and precept upon preceptn. Of our selves there is none of us have any great mind to understand or seek after Godo: or if we begin, we soon leave off to understand to do good