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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.
1Answ. This place cannot help them; because it is said, that now it is revealed; and so their cavil comes out of season. 2 Because it is, and was hidden from carnal men, not from Gods servants: we do not wonder ⟨p. 165⟩though the Scriptures be as a sealed book unto such carnal wretches as they are.
1Answ. This place cannot helpe them; because it is said, that now it is reuealed; and so their cauill comes out of season. 2 Because it is, and was hidden from carnall men, not from Gods seruants: wee doe not wonder ⟨p. 165⟩though the Scriptures bee as a sealed booke vnto such carnall wretches as they are.
- 1Solut.
Now revealed.] God hath revealed the mystery of his Will divers ways:1 first, by Dreams: by Day-visions: by Types and Sacraments: by Angels: by Prophets, and extraordinary Men: by CHRIST, appearing in our Nature: by his Spirit: by the Scriptures, and by the ordinary Preaching of the Ministers, Dreams, Visions, and Types, were peculiar in a manner to the old Testament: the ministry of Christ, in his own person: of the Prophets, and extraordinary Men, and Angels, is now ceased: so as unto us this Mystery is revealed, by the Spirit, in the ministry of Gods Servants, and in the use of the Scriptures.
Now reuealed.] God hath reuealed the mysterie of his Will diuers wayes:1