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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.
By him. 1] This is repeated in the Original (though the Translation express it not) for four Reasons: first to show how hardly men are drawn to ascribe from their hearts, their happiness unto Christ. Secondly, to show the necessity of it: It is not possible to be saved, but by the imputed righteousness of CHRIST. Thirdly, to show that all things in Christs action and Passion, were meritorious, least men should superstitiously dote or dream upon his Blood, or the word of the Cross, or the sign of it, or the like. There is no merit in Blood, but as it was in him. Fourthly, to conclude the worship of Angels, which abuse began then to grow among the Colossians.
By him. 1] This is repeated in the Originall (though the Translation expresse it not) for foure Reasons: first to shew how hardly men are drawn to ascribe from their hearts, their happinesse vnto Christ. Secondly, to shew the necessitie of it: It is not possible to be saued, but by the imputed righteousnesse of CHRIST. Thirdly, to shew that all things in Christs action and Passion, were meritorious, least men should superstitiously dote or dreame vpon his Bloud, or the word of the Crosse, or the signe of it, or the like. There is no merit in Bloud, but as it was in him. Fourthly, to conclude the worshippe of Angels, which abuse beganne then to grow among the Colossians.
- 1By him repeated for four reasons.By him repeated for foure reasons.
Both the things upon earth.] This All things, by a distribution, is again repeated, to medicine the doubtfulness of Gods Children, which question it, whether Christs merits extend unto them; as also to inflame us to an admiration of the virtue of his death, by considering how far it extends.