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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.] This word Holy, is the general; and comprehends the other two. For holiness is either internal, and that is expressed by the word [Greek or Hebrew], unblameable, or external, and so it is expressed in the word [Greek or Hebrew], unreprovable. Holiness is given to God, and so essentiallyd; to the spirit of God, and so effectively, because it works it in others; to Christ, as he derives it by influence to his memberse; To Angels, Matth. 25. to sacrifices, by way of type; to the Covenant of GOD, as it promiseth holiness to the faithfulf; to the Prophets, as Teachers of holinessg; to the Scriptures, as the rule of holinessh; to places, for the holiness of the subject: but here it is a glorious adjunct, conferred upon the faithful by Christ.
Holy.] This word Holy, is the generall; and comprehends the other two. For holinesse is either internall, and that is expressed by the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, vnblameable, or externall, and so it is exprest in the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, vnreproueable. Holinesse is giuen to God, and so essentiallyd; to the spirit of God, and so effectiuely, because it workes it in others; to Christ, as he deriues it by influence to his memberse; To Angels, Matth. 25. to sacrifices, by way of type; to the Couenant of GOD, as it promiseth holinesse to the faithfullf