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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.
Answ. Yes, it was: as these places may prove, John 8.56.1 Abraham saw his days, and Moses wrote of him. All the Prophets gave witness unto Christ, 2Act. 10.43. Rom. 1.2. Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever, Heb. 13.8. but the Gospel was hidden in respect of the time of the manifestation of the glory of Christ (especially to the Gentiles) and divers things in the manner of Christs kingdom were not revealed unto themh: as also in respect of clearness of revelation, and the more ordinary life and power of the graces of the Messiah, and the more plentiful effusion of the gifts of the spirit. Fifthly, that it was not revealed before, viz. as it is now, they had before Christ [Greek or Hebrew], that is, the promise of the Messiah to be exhibited, and we have [Greek or Hebrew], the tidings of the Messiah exhibited. Two things may be here observed.
Answ. Yes, it was: as these places may proue, Iohn 8.56.1 Abraham saw his daies, and Moses wrote of him. All the Prophets gaue witnesse vnto Christ, 2Act. 10.43. Rom. 1.2. Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and for euer, Heb. 13.8. but the Gospell was hidden in respect of the time of the manifestation of the glory of Christ (especially to the Gentiles) and diuers things in the manner of Christs kingdome were not reuealed vnto them