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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.
She is One, in respect of one Head, and Service: in respect of one Spirit and Binder, and in respect of one Faith and Constancy in doctrine. She is Holy, by segregation from the sinful world, by the inchoation of the grace of Christ, and by imputation of his righteousness. She is Catholic, especially, in the New Testament; in respect of place, the Elect may be in any place: in respect of men, for it is gathered of all sorts of men: and in ⟨p. 123⟩respect of Time, for it shall continue unto all times, even till time b•• no more.
She is One, in respect of one Head, and Seruice: in respect of one Spirit and Binder, and in respect of one Faith and Constancie in doctrine. Shee is Holy, by segregation from the sinnefull world, by the inchoation of the grace of Christ, and by imputation of his righteousnesse. She is Catholique, especially, in the New Testament; in respect of place, the Elect may bee in any place: in respect of men, for it is gathered of all sorts of men: and in ⟨p. 123⟩respect of Time, for it shall continue vnto all times, euen till time b•• no more.
Thus of the Doctrine concerning Christ and the Church. The Uses follow.
Thus of the Doctrine concerning Christ and the Church. The Vses follow.
The first Use is for Confutation: and that three ways.1