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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.
Secondly,1 because this inheritance can never be assured without the light of knowledge. In the understanding of man there is a three-fold light of knowledge; Natural, Evangelical, and Celestial: the Natural light is the light of Reason: the Evangelical light is the light of Faith: and the Celestial light is the light of Heaven. Before we can see our inheritance in the light of Heaven, we must first see it in the light of Faith: and as for the light of Reason it will do no good for any evidence in this tenure.
Secondly,1 because this inheritance can neuer be assured without the light of knowledge. In the vnderstanding of man there is a three-folde light of knowledge; Naturall, Euangelicall, and Celestiall: the Naturall light is the light of Reason: the Euangelicall light is the light of Faith: and the Celestiall light is the light of Heauen. Before we can see our inheritance in the light of Heauen, wee must first see it in the light of Faith: and as for the light of Reason it will do no good for any euidence in this tenure.
- 1A three-fold light in man.
Thirdly, because this inheritance is held with true joy on earth, and perfect joy in heaven: and Joy is expressed by the word light, in many places in Scripture.
Thirdly, because this inheritance is held with true ioy on earth, and perfect ioy in heauen: and Ioy is expressed by the word light, in many places in Scripture.