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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.
Of God.] Our knowledge must be of God four ways:1 for first, it must be spiritual and divine knowledge, not humane, natural, and earthly. 2. It must be of God; as he is the author of it, we must seek it from above, by prayer. 3. It must be of God, as he is the end of it, it must draw us nearer to God. Lastly, God must be the object of it, we must know Gods Name. In this last sense here are two things imported.
Of God.] Our knowledge must be of God foure wayes:1 for first, it must be spirituall and diuine knowledge, not humane, naturall, and earthly. 2. It must be of God; as hee is the author of it, we must seeke it from aboue, by prayer. 3. It must be of God, as he is the end of it, it must draw vs nearer to God. Lastly, God must be the obiect of it, we must know Gods Name. In this last sence here are two things imported.
- 1Our knowledge must be of God four ways.Our knowledge must be of God foure waies.
First, that even after regeneration there may be sometimes some working of the seeds of Atheism. So wretched is the evil nature of man, that in this respect there is cause many times to hang down the head with horror, shame and bitter mourning of heart, and confusion of face.
First, that euen after regeneration there may be sometimes some working of the seedes of Atheisme. So wretched is the euill nature of man, that in this respect there is cause many times to hang downe the head with horror, shame and bitter mourning of heart, and confusion of face.