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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 third thing in Christs relation to the Creatures, is, that All things are for him.
For him.] In divers, respects: first, as it is he only,1 in whom the Father is well pleased; and so the love of God to the World is for his sake. Secondly, as all the Creatures do serve to point out the Son, as well as the Father, and that because they show Christ, as the wisdom of the Father. And be sides, their changes and corruptions do cry for the liberty of the sons of God in Christ: and further, they are all at command, for the propagation, and preserving of the kingdom of Christ. Thirdly, as he is heir of all things, they are for him, that is, for his glory; so as he is not only the Efficient, but the final cause of all things. The Carpenter makes his House, perhaps for one more honourable then himself, but not so Christ in making this great House, the World. The consideration of this point, that all things are for Christ, should teach us divers things.
For him.] In diuers, respects: first, as it is hee onely,1 in whom the Father is well pleased; and so the loue of God to the World is for his sake. Secondly, as all the Creatures doe serue to point out the Sonne, as well as the Father, and that because they shew Christ, as the wisedome of the Father. And be sides, their changes and corruptions doe cry for the libertie of the sonnes of God in Christ: and further, they are all at commaund, for the propagation, and preseruing of the kingdome of Christ. Thirdly, as he is heyre of all thingss, they are for him, that is, for his glory; so as hee is not onely the Efficient, but the finall cause of all things. The Carpenter makes his House, perhaps fot one more honourable then himselfe, but not so Christ in making this great House, the World. The consideration of this point, that all things are for Christ, should teach vs diuers things.
- 1All things are for Christ, in divers respects