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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.
The last thing is the limitation, in him.
In him] Nothing will be had by Christ till we be in Christ, 1 Joh. 5.20. Things are said to be in Christ 1. in respect of creation, all things were created in himq. 2. In respect of preservation, all things consist in himr. 3. In respect of the mystical union, and so the Church only is in him.
In him] Nothing will be had by Christ till we be in Christ, 1 Ioh. 5.20. Things are said to be in Christ 1. in respect of creation, all things were created in himq. 2. In respect of preseruation, all things consist in himr. 3. In respect of the mysticall vnion, and so the Church onely is in him.
In him we are elected