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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.
1Strangers.] Unregenerate men are strangers in five respects: 1. In respect of Heaven, not only pilgrims here, but without promise of a better life, so continuing. 2. In respect of God, without God in the world. 3. In respect of Gods people, not fellow-Citizens, but Foreignersc. 4. In respect of the special providence of God, Strangers to the Common-wealth of Israel. 5. In respect of the Life of Godd: And that if we consider either the rule of life, they account the Law a strange thinge; or the fountain of life, viz. Regeneration, They are dead in sinf; or the Obedience of holy life, Their imaginations are only evil, continuallyg.
1Strangers.] Vnregenerate men are strangers in fiue respects: 1. In respect of Heauen, not onely pilgrimes here, but without promise of a better life, so continuing. 2. In respect of God, without God in the world. 3. In respect of Gods people, not fellow-Citizens, but Forrainersc. 4. In respect of the speciall prouidence of God, Strangers to the Common-wealth of Israell. 5. In respect of the Life of Godd: And that if wee consider either the rule of life, they account the Law a strang thinge; or the fountaine of life, viz. Regeneration, They are dead in sinnef; or the Obedience of holy life, Their imaginations are onely euill, continuallyg