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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.
For by him all things in heaven or earth, whether visible or invisible were created; yea, the very Angels themselves, of what Order or Office soever, whether Thrones or Dominions, Principalities or Powers, were all made my him of nothing; and therefore he, and not they are to be worshipped: in short, all things were created by him; yea, and for him too.
For by him all things in heauen or earth, whether visible or inuisible were created; yea, the very Angels themselues, of what Order or Office soeuer, whether Thrones or Dominions, Principalities or Powers, were all made my him of nothing; and therefore he, and not they are to be worshipped: in short, all things were created by him; yea, and for him too.
1And he was from everlasting with GOD the Father, before all Angels or other Creature was made, and still all things are preserved and continued as consisting in him; yea, the very Angels have their confirmation from him.
1And hee was from euerlasting with GOD the Father, before all Angels or other Creature was made, and still all things are preserued and continued as consisting in him; yea, the very Angels haue their confirmation from him.
- 1Verse 17. And the is before all things, and in him all things cons•st.
1And he is that glorious and alone Mystical head of the Church, which in an holy order and relation, by the admirable work of the Spirit, as a bond uniting together, is a true body unto CHRIST: and worthily is he to be acknowledged a head unto the Church, for three great Reasons: first, in respect of Dignity: for he alone hath the primacy: and ought to be acknowledged to have preeminence in all things: for if we respect the estate of Grace, he is the beginning of all goodness, and if we respect the estate of Glory, he is the first borne of the dead; not only because he is risen himself in his body, from the grave, but also because by his only power all his members shall rise at the last day: and also, because that in the death of all the righteous, he doth still continue to, and in, the very last gasp, his assistance and holy presence,