A89915:1842
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.
1Now this circumcision after the coming of Christ was abolished. 1. Because all effusion of blood must cease when Christs blood was shed. 2. The partition wall was now taken down, and therefore there needed no sign of difference. 3. The priesthood was changed, and therefore the rites belonging to it also. Object. But Christ himself is said to be the Minister of circumcisioni. Solut. That was true. 1. As he was given to the Jews by expiation to perform what was promised to their fathers. 2. He was a minister not of the Law (which he abolished and fulfilled in his coming) but of the Jews among whom he was conversant: for he preached not to the Gentiles. He was a minister of circumcision, that is, he was a Preacher among the Jews, as Peter was the Apostle of circumcision. Thus of circumcision made with hands.
1Now this circumcision after the comming of Christ was abolished. 1. Because all effusion of bloud must cease when Christs bloud was shed. 2. The partition wall was now taken downe, and therefore there needed no signe of difference. 3. The priesthood was changed, and therefore the rites belonging to it also. Obiect. But Christ himselfe is said to be the Minister of circumcisioni. Solut. That was true. 1. As hee was giuen to the Iewes by expiation to performe what was promised to their fathers. 2. Hee was a minister not of the Law (which he abolished and fulfilled in his comming) but of the Iewes among whom he was conuersant: for he preached not to the Gentiles. He was a minister of circumcision, that is, he was a Preacher among the Iewes, as Peter was the Apostle of circumcision. Thus of circumcision made with hands.
- 1Why it was abolished.Why it vvas abolished.
- iRom. 15.