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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.
Of his Cross.] It was needful our Saviour should be upon the Cross, that so he might be the accomplishment of what was signified by the Heave Offering and the Brazen Serpent, and that so he might bear the special curse of the Law for us: of all deaths, the death on the tree, being by a special Law of God made accursed.
Of his Crosse.] It was needfull our Sauiour should be vpon the Crosse, that so hee might bee the accomplishment of what was signified by the Heaue Offering and the Brazen Serpent, and that so hee might beare the speciall curse of the Law for vs: of all deathes, the death on the tree, beeing by a speciall Law of God made accursed.
1The consideration of this, that Christ suffered on the Cross, should teach us both Humiliation and humility: we should be pricked in our hearts, to ⟨p. 133⟩think of it that our sins caused him so to be piercedi: and we should put on all humbleness of mind, when we see him that was equal to God, abasing himself for us, in the form of a Servant, to dye on a treek: yea, the more baseness he suffered, the more we should glory and rejoice in his sufferings: nothing should glad our hearts more then CHRIST, and him crucified.l
1The consideration of this, that Christ suffered on the Crosse, should teach vs both Humiliation and humility: we should bee pricked in our hearts, to ⟨p. 133⟩thinke of it that our sinnes caused him so to bee pierced