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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.
But if any ask how this strangeness comes; the word in the original seems to note it; for it is estranged, which is more then Strangers; for it imports they were not so created, but made so. They were made so; 1. Originally, by the transgression of the first man, from whence flowed the first strangeness between God and man; man running from God, and God refusing to delight in the sons of men. 2. By their own actual sins, which separate between God and themh. Alienation is to the workers of iniquityi.
But if any aske how this strangenesse comes; the word in the originall seemes to note it; for it is estranged, which is more then Strangers; for it imports they were not so created, but made so. They were made so; 1. Originally, by the transgression of the first man, from whence flowed the first strangenesse betweene God and man; man running from God, and God refusing to delight in the sonnes of men. 2. By their owne actuall sinnes, which separate betweene God and themh. Alienation is to the workers of iniquitiei.
- hIsaiah 59.2.Esay 59.2.
- iJob. 31.3. The hurt of living thus estranged.Iob. 31.3. The hurt of liuing thus estranged.