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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.
IN the former verse the Apostle hath laid down the first reason, & directed it principally against Judaism: we have spiritual circumcision in Christ, and therefore we need not carnal circumcision, and so by consequent none of the ceremonial law. Now in this verse he meeteth with objections.
IN the former verse the Apostle hath laid downe the first reason, & directed it principally against Iudaisme: we haue spirituall circumcision in Christ, and therefore we neede not carnall circumcision, and so by consequent none of the ceremoniall law. Now in this verse he meeteth with obiections.
Ob: 1. The reason seemeth not to follow, they were spiritually circumcised, therefore needed not the outward, for so was Abraham, yet he received outward circumcision. Answ. The reason is of no force now in the new Testament, because Christ hath appointed another sacrament in stead of it, for we are buried with Christ by baptism.
Ob: 1. The reason seemeth not to follow, they were spiritually circumcised, therefore needed not the outward, for so was Abraham, yet he receiued outward circumcision. Answ. The reason is of no force now in the new Testament, because Christ hath appointed another sacrament in stead of it, for we are buried with Christ by baptisme.
Ob: 2. But was not Circumcision a more lively sign? Answ. It was not; which he showeth to be true, both in respect of mortification, and in respect of vivification, baptism lively representing and sealing unto both.
Ob: 2. But was not Circumcision a more liuely signe? Answ. It was not; which he sheweth to be true, both in respect of mortification, and in respect of viuification, baptisme liuely representing and sealing vnto both.