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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.
Holy, unblameable, and unreprovable in his sight. 1] At the first sight I should incline to understand these words, either of Justification, or our consummate holiness at the day of judgement; but that the sway of Interpreters force me to expound them of Sanctification. It is greatly to be weighed, that a man in this life should be here said to be holy, unblameable, and unreprovable, or as the other Translation hath it, without fault in his sight. For the better conceiving of it, we must compare with these words, other Scripture, wherein is given unto the godly, that they have clean hands, and a pure heart, Psal. 24.4. that they are pure, Prou. 21.8. upright in heart, Psal. 97.11. sanctified throughout, 1 Thess. 5.23. perfect,2 or undefiled in their way, Psal. 119.1. perfect, 2 Cor. 13.11. Phil. 3.15. Matth. 5.48. faultless, Jud. 24. without spot, and blameless, 1 Pet. 3.14. walking in all Gods ways, 1 King. 8.58. and that they keep Gods covenant, Psal. 25.10. & 78.8.10. & 132.22. Thus Noah is said to be perfect, Gen. 6.9 Hezekiah walked before God, with a perfect heart,