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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.
1 That he was among the dead, and this was good for us: for thereby he dissolved the power the Devil had to inflict death, or the fear of it, upon his Membersi, and thereby he finished the expiation of all our sins, thereby he ratified Gods Covenant, thereby he kills the power of sin in us, and thereby he takes away the curse of our natural death.
1 That hee was among the dead, and this was good for vs: for thereby hee dissolued the power the Diuell had to inflict death, or the feare of it, vpon his Membersi, and thereby hee finished the expiation of all our sinnes, thereby hee ratified Gods Couenant, thereby he kils the power of sinne in vs, and thereby he takes away the curse of our naturall death.
- iHeb: 2.17. Heb. 9.15.
2 That he was not only among the dead, but he was begotten among the dead, that is, raised from death to life; and this also was profitable for us, for he rose to our Justification, Rom. 4, 23.24. to our vivification, Rom. 6.4. to our deliverance from wrath to come, 1 Thes. 1.10.
2 That hee was not onely among the dead, but he was begotten among the dead, that is, raised from death to life; and this also was profitable for vs, for he rose to our Iustification,