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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.
First, in vain do the wicked enemies of the Church pride themselves in the greatness of Learning, Power, Means, &c. thinking to suppress the being or glory of Christs Church on Earth; for the stone that the Builders refused, will prove the Head of the corner.
First, in vaine doe the wicked enemies of the Church pride themselues in the greatnesse of Learning, Power, Meanes, &c. thinking to suppresse the being or glory of Christs Church on Earth; for the stone that the Builders refused, will proue the Head of the corner.
Secondly, in vain do the Papists go about to maintain their ministerial Head; for the Church is neither without a Head, nor many-Headed. And it is absurd to excuse it, that the Pope is but a Head under Christ: for the body were monstrous that had two Heads, one above, and another under.
Secondly, in vaine doe the Papists goe about to maintaine their ministeriall Head; for the Church is neither without a Head, nor many-Headed. And it is absurd to excuse it, that the Pope is but a Head vnder Christ: for the body were monstrous that had two Heads, one aboue, and another vnder.
Thirdly, in vain do carnal men plead their hopes in Christ, when they can yield no sound reason to prove they are Christs Members. They are not members of this body under this Head, that want Faith; that have not the spirit of Christ; that are not quickened with the life of Grace; that are not wrought upon by the word of Christ, nor built upon the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles, that feel no influence of graces from CHRIST; that want the knowledge of Prophets, or mortification of Priests, or victory over the World, as Kings; that either pride themselves in their own civill righteousness, or can fall away wholly, and for ever.