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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.
In that body of his flesh, through death.] Hear are two things: 1. the Nature of Christ: 2. the Sufferings of Christ. But first in the general, I observe two Doctrines.
In that body of his flesh, through death.] Heare are two things: 1. the Nature of Christ: 2. the Sufferings of Christ. But first in the generall, I obserue two Doctrines.
First, there is no remedy for the sinner, but the death of his Saviour: how foolish mankind hath been distracted about the cure for their misery, is lamentable to consider: Adam gets Fig-leaves, and Israel a foolish Covera. As for Death and Hell, men are at a point, they have made a covenant with them. Or they think they are helped of their misery, if they can forget it: they can bless their hearts, that they will not feel the smart of any cursesb; or they will make satisfaction, the sons of their body shall serve for the sins of their soulsc; or else the Temple of the Lord, their going to Church must make God amendsd. Others cover all, with the garments of their own civill righteousness: others put their trust in the wedge of gold, and say to it, thou art my confidence. But unto us, there is no name by which we can be safe, but the name of Jesus Christ. He must rescue us, that first created us: he makes us partakers of love, that was the Son of Gods love: he makes us adopted sons, who himself is Gods natural Sonne.
First, there is no remedy for the sinner, but the death of his Sauiour: how foolish mankinde hath beene distracted about the cure for their miserie, is lamentable to consider: Adam gets Figge-leaues, and Israel a foolish Couera