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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
Commentary on colossians › THE ANALYSIS of the second Chapter.
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.
The reasons are, 1. because they are not after Christ, v. 8. 2. Because in Christ there dwells all the fullness of the God-head bodily, v. 9. where note an excellent description of Christ; In him, he notes his person; the Godhead, his divine nature; corporally, his humane nature, and dwells, the union of both; and for the measure, it is in all fullness.
The reasons are, 1. because they are not after Christ, v. 8. 2. Because in Christ there dwels all the fulnes of the God-head bodily, v. 9. where note an excellent description of Christ; In him, he notes his person; the Godhead, his diuine nature; corporally, his humane nature, and dwells, the vnion of both; and for the measure, it is in all fullnes.
3. Because we are complete in Christ, without any of these things, v. 10. Here note the persons, ye, the time, are, the benefit, complete, the author, Christ, the limitation, in him.
3. Because we are compleat in Christ, without any of these thinges, v. 10. Here note the persons, yee, the time, are, the benifit, compleat, the author, Christ, the limitation, in him.
4. Because we are circumcised without hands, and therefore need not circumcision made with hands, and consequently no ceremonies. This reason is propounded, v. 11. & confirmed by prolepsis, v. 12.
4. Because we are circumcised without hands, and therefore need not circumcision made with handes, and consequently no ceremonies. This reason is propounded, v. 11. & confirmed by prolepsis, v. 12.