A89915:1943
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 state of corruption two things are true of them, and are true of all men. 1. They were dead in actual sins. 2. They were then in the uncircumcision of the flesh, and likewise dead in it. In their estate of grace he puts them in mind of two benefits, 1. Regeneration. 2. Remission of sins.
In the state of corruption two things are true of them, and are true of all men. 1. They were dead in actuall sinnes. 2. They were then in the vncircumcision of the flesh, and likewise dead in it. In their estate of grace he puts them in minde of two benefits, 1. Regeneration. 2. Remission of sinnes.
Thus of the coherence and order of the words.
Divers things may be noted in the general.
Diuers things may be noted in the generall.
1. We may from hence be informed of the fruitlessness of philosophy, traditions, or ceremonies of Moses, they cannot make a miserable man happy, they cannot infuse the least spark of spiritual life into any.