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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.
As Christ is Redeemer, all things consist in him three ways: first,1 because he is that atonement which kept the world from being dissolved for Adams sin: secondly, because the respect of him and his Church, is that that keeps up the world to this day: if his body were once complete, the world would not stand one hour: thirdly, because the promise made to man, concerning his prosperity, in the use of all Creatures, are made in Christ.
As Christ is Redeemer, all things consist in him three wayes: first,1 because he is that attonement which kept the world from being dissolued for Adams sinne: secondly, because the respect of him and his Church, is that that keepes vp the world to this day: if his body were once compleat, the world would not stand one houre: thirdly, because the promise made to man, concerning his prosperity, in the vse of all Creatures, are made in Christ.
- 1And as he is Redeemer, three ways.And as he is Redeemer, three waies.
All things.] Even all things which are, or are done in Earth, or Heaven;1 things visible, or invisible, which have either being, life, sense, or reason, past, present, or to come, adversity as well as prosperity, &c.
All things.] Euen all things which are, or are done in Earth, or Heauen;1 things visible, or inuisible, which haue either being, life, sense, or reason, past, present, or to come, aduersitie as well as prosperitie, &c.