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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.
3 That he is not only begotten, but the first begotten among the dead; and that in three respects. First; as he was more excellently raised then any of the dead are; for he carried no corruption to the grave; and he saw no corruption in the grave, and he was but a short time under the power of the grave. Secondly, in respect of time; he was the first that rose from the deadk. Thirdly, in respect of efficacy; it is he by whose power all the rest risel.
3 That hee is not onely begotten, but the first begotten among the dead; and that in three respects. First; as hee was more excellently raised then any of the dead are; for hee carried no corruption to the graue; and hee saw no corruption in the graue, and hee was but a short time vnder the power of the graue. Secondly, in respect of time; hee was the first that rose from the deadk. Thirdly, in respect of efficacie; it is hee by whose power all the rest risel.
This must needs be a great comfort to us while we live,1 against the time our bodies must go into the house of darkness, the darksome lodging in the grave; only, let us seek the virtue of the Resurrection of Christ in this world, and the experiment of the vigour of it, first upon our souls, in plucking us up out of the grave of sin, to walk before God, in newness of life