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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.
5. Because none of these can help us in misery, nor further to happiness, when we want it, v. 13. The words in themselves express a two fold estate of Christians, First, what they are by nature, and so 1. they were dead in actual sins. 2. they were in the uncircumcision of the flesh, in respect of original sin. Secondly, what they were in the state of grace, 1. they were quickened. 2. they were forgiven all their sins.
5. Because none of these can helpe vs in miserie, nor further to happinesse, when we want it, v. 13. The words in themselues expres a two fold estate of Christians, First, what they are by nature, and so 1. they were dead in actuall sinnes. 2. they were in the vncircumcision of the flesh, in respect of originall sinne. Secondly, what they were in the state of grace, 1. they were quickned. 2. they were forgiuen all their sinnes.
6. Because Christ hath cancelled the Chirography that was against us, which were these ceremonies, v. 14. 15. concerning these, two things may be noted. 1. what the ceremonies were in themselves. 2. how the Church was discharged of them.
6. Because Christ hath cancelled the Chyrographie that was against vs, which were these ceremonies, v. 14. 15. concerning these, two things may be noted. 1. what the ceremonies were in themselues. 2. how the Church was discharged of them.
For the first they were for honour, ordinances of God, for use, hand-writings, for effect, they were against us.
For the first they were for honor, ordinances of God, for vse, hand-writings, for effect, they were against vs.