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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 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 yet are we not onely bought with a price, but effectually and truely redeemed, and in some sort fully too: for in our Iustification we are perfectly reconciled, and all our sins absolutely forgiuen vs, as if they had neuer beene committed, through his merits that shed his bloud for vs.
- 1Verse 14. In whom we have redemption through his blood, that is, the forgiveness of sins.Verse 14. In whom wee haue redemption through his bloud, that is, the forgiuenes of sinnes.
Who is a most lively and perfect image of the invisible God,1 not only as he works Gods Image in man, or because he appeared for God the Father, to the Fathers in the old Law; or because as man he had in him the likeness of God in perfect holiness and righteousness; or because he did by his Miracles, as it were, make God visible in his flesh; but as he was from everlasting the very essential natural Image of God, most absolutely in his divine person resembling infinitely the whole nature of his Father: and therefore is to be acknowledged as the begotten of God by an eternal generation: so the first begotten of every Creature, as he was before them; so is he therefore the principal heir of all things, by whom, and in whose right,2