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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.
The fourth Reason is taken from the excellency of the Gospel: which is set out; first by the nature of it, it is a mystery: secondly, by the antiquity of it, it was, and was hid since the world began, from Ages and Generations: thirdly, by the time of the revelation of it, now, in the new world: fourthly, by the persons to whom it is revealed, viz. only the Saints, all which should move to care and constancy in keeping of it. Verse 26.
The fourth Reason is taken from the excellencie of the Gospell: which is set out; first by the nature of it, it is a mysterie: secondly, by the antiquitie of it, it was, and was hid since the world beganne, from Ages and Generations: thirdly, by the time of the reuelation of it, now, in the new world: fourthly, by the persons to whom it is reuealed, viz. onely the Saints, all which should moue to care and constancie in keeping of it. Verse 26.
The fifth Reason is taken from the excellency of the Subject of the Gospel, which is no less nor worse then Christ revealed by the preaching of the Gospel. In this revelation of Christ in the Gospel, consider, first, who reveals him, God: secondly, the cause of his revelation, the will of God, he would: thirdly, the manner, viz. in a rich and glorious mystery: fourthly, the persons to whom, viz. the miserable Gentiles: fifthly, the effects or fruits of it, which are, first, the inhabitation of Christ: secondly, the hope of glory, Verse 27.
The fift Reason is taken from the excellency of the Subiect of the Gospell, which is no lesse nor worse then Christ reuealed by the preaching of the Gospell. In this reuelation of Christ in the Gospell, consider, first, who reueales him, God: secondly, the cause of his reuelation, the will of God, hee would: thirdly, the manner, viz. in a rich and glorious mysterie: fourthly, the persons to whom, viz. the miserable Gentiles: fiftly, the effects or fruits of it, which are, first, the inhabitation of Christ: secondly, the hope of glory, Verse 27.