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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.
And hath also already delivered us from that woeful estate,1 in which the darkness of Gentilism, and Sin, and Ignorance, and Adversity, and Death, and Damnation, had power over us, & hath translated us into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Son of his love, enrolling our names among the living, and accounting us as Subjects of this Kingdom of Grace, and Heirs, even Coheirs with Christ, of the glory to be revealed.
And hath also already deliuered vs from that wofull estate,1 in which the darkenesse of Gentilisme, and Sinne, and Ignorance, and Aduersitie, and Death, and Damnation, had power ouer vs, & hath translated vs into the Kingdome of Iesus Christ, the Son of his loue, inrolling our names among the liuing, and accounting vs as Subiects of this Kingdome of Grace, and Heyres, euen Coheyres with Christ, of the glory to be reuealed.
- 1Vers. 13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of his dear Sonne.Vers. 13. Who hath deliuered vs from the power of darkenesse, and hath translated vs into the Kingdome of his deare Sonne.
And howsoever our Sanctification be as yet unperfect,1 yet are we not only bought with a price, but effectually and truly redeemed, and in some sort fully too: for in our Justification we are perfectly reconciled, and all our sins absolutely forgiven us, as if they had never been committed, through his merits that shed his blood for us.
And howsoeuer our Sanctification be as yet vnperfect,1