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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.
From the Coherence I observe that we must be strengthened in Grace, before we can be filled with Knowledge: till Grace prevail, evil motions Doct. 1 and temptations grow many times too hard for the seeds of Knowledge: and the Devil steals away much of the seed.
From the Coherence I obserue that wee must bee strengthened in Grace, before wee can be filled with Knowledge: till Grace preuaile, euill motions Doct. 1 and temptations grow many times too hard for the seedes of Knowledge: and the Diuell steales away much of the seede.
Strengthened.] There are two sorts of Christians fearing God: some are Doct. 2 strengthened with all might; 1some are feeble in the Knowledge and Grace of God. There are strong Christians and weak; infants, and men of riper age. It is profitable more exactly to consider of both: and in the weak Christian I consider, 1. Who are weak: 2. What helps to make them strong in the might of God.
Strengthened.] There are two sorts of Christians fearing God: some are Doct. 2 strengthened with all might; 1some are feeble in the Knowledge and Grace of God. There are strong Christians and weake; infants, and men of riper age. It is profitable more exactly to consider of both: and in the weake Christian I consider, 1. Who are weake: 2. What helpes to make them strong in the might of God.
- 1Two sorts of Christians.
For the better understanding of the first, I propound three things. 1. What the Infant or weak Christian wanteth, by which he discovers his weakness. 2. What he hath, notwithstanding his wants. 3. The happiness of his estate, though he be weak.