A89915:838
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.
Power of his Glory.] There are four Reasons why the Power of God should be said to be the Power of his Glory, or glorious. 1. Because it will never leave strengthening, till it bring to Glory. 2. Because the power of all the means of salvation is from heaven, and therefore a glorious power. 3. Because Gods Glory sets his Power awork, in as much as by promise it lies engaged to his people. 4. It is a glorious Power, because of the persons and things that are used in Gods work, as God himself, the Son of God, the Spirit of God, ordinances that are of God, and men specially consecrated by God.
Power of his Glory.] There are foure Reasons why the Power of God should bee said to bee the Power of his Glory, or glorious. 1. Because it will neuer leaue strengthening, till it bring to Glory. 2. Because the power of all the meanes of saluation is from heauen, and therefore a glorious power. 3. Because Gods Glory sets his Power aworke, in as much as by promise it lyes ingaged to his people. 4. It is a glorious Power, because of the persons and things that are vsed in Gods worke, as God himselfe, the Sonne of God, the Spirit of God, ordinances that are of God, and men specially consecrated by God.
Doctrines. First, the perseverance of Gods children is most certain: so long as there is Power in God or Glory, they cannot fall away by losing their happiness.