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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.
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,
1And he is that glorious and alone Mysticall head of the Church, which in an holy order and relation, by the admirable worke of the Spirit, as a bond vniting together, is a true body vnto CHRIST: and worthily is he to be acknowledged a head vnto the Church, for three great Reasons: first, in respect of Dignity: for hee alone hath the primacy: and ought to be acknowledged to haue preheminence in all things: for if wee respect the estate of Grace, he is the beginning of all goodnesse, and if wee respect the estate of Glory, hee is the first borne of the dead; not onely because he is risen himselfe in his body, from the graue, but also because by his onely 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 gaspe, his assistance and holy presence,