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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.
1All things.] That is, the Church or Elect of God; all the faithful. The Elect are called All things: 1. because of their number, there is a world of theme: 2. Because there is for their sakes a reconciliation with all the Creatures in general; for corruption is taken from the whole, though not from every part: 3. Because God doth not receive their persons into favour, but all things that belong unto them, that may concern their felicity: 4. Because whatsoever they have, in heaven or earth, comes by virtue of this Reconciliation.
1All things.] That is, the Church or Elect of God; all the faithfull. The Elect are called All things: 1. because of their number, there is a world of theme: 2. Because there is for their sakes a reconciliation with all the Creatures in generall; for corruption is taken from the whole, though not from euery part: 3. Because God doth not receiue their persons into fauour, but all things that belong vnto them, that may concerne their felicitie: 4. Because whatsoeuer they haue, in heauen or earth, comes by vertue of this Reconciliation.
- 1Why the Church is called all things.
- e2 Cor. 5.19.
1The Use is: 1. to teach us to take notice of the worlds vanity: What is all the world, if Gods Children were out of it? Nothing. The Elect are all things, worth all, better then all. Kingdoms and Sceptres and all the glory of the earth, is nothing in Gods account. And all is now corrupt with sin, God would have it known, he stands not bound to any in the world, or the whole world, but only to the Elect. 2. It should teach us to know no man after the flesh, that is, not to respect men for their Lands, apparel, titles, parentage, &c. but for Grace