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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.
Thus of the first Use.
Thus of the first Vse.
Secondly, the consideration of the dignity of Christs blood should teach Christians to esteem their new birth. It is better to be borne of the blood of Christ, then of all the bloods of menc: seeing by his blood we have the atonement, we should rejoice in Godd: and comfort our selves in this great prerogative, that our many sins and infirmities are done away in the Intercession of Christ, his Blood speaking better things then the Blood of Abele.
Secondly, the consideration of the dignitie of Christs bloud should teach Christians to esteeme their new birth. It is better to bee borne of the bloud of Christ, then of all the blouds of menc: seeing by his bloud wee haue the attonement, wee should reioyce in Godd: and comfort our selues in this great prerogatiue, that our many sinnes and infirmities are done away in the Intercession of Christ, his Blood speaking better things then the Bloud of Abele.
- cJoh: 1:13.Ioh: 1:13.
- dRom: 5:11.
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