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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.
Forgiving you all your trespasses.
Forgiuing you all your trespasses.
First for the meaning of the words;1 the word forgiving as it is in the original, signifieth to acquit them gratis, and as a free gift of his grace, to send them the news of their pardon: the word rendered trespasses,2 usually is understood of actual sins. But yet we must not think that original sin is not forgiven, for either it is a Synecdoche, and so one sort of sins is named in stead of all; or else he speaks according to the feeling of many of the godly, who even after forgiveness are marvellously troubled with the flesh, and the wicked proneness to daily sins.
First for the meaning of the words;1 the word forgiuing as it is in the originall, signifieth to acquit them gratis, and as a free gift of his grace, to send them the newes of their pardon: the word rendred trespasses,2 vsually is vnderstood of actuall sins. But yet we must not thinke that originall sin is not forgiuen, for either it is a Synecdoche, and so one sort of sinnes is named in steede of all; or else he speakes according to the feeling of many of the godly, who euen after forgiuenes are maruellously troubled with the flesh, and the wicked proanesse to daily sinnes.
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