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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.
Hand-writings] This word notes their use, because men are by nature wonderful slow to acknowledge their misery, therefore the Lord in all ages did drive men under their hands as it were openly to make profession of their own sin guiltiness and fall, that so Gods justice might be cleared: Therefore were the sacrifices required presently after the fall; and baptism now is of like nature to show us our natural uncleanness, that need to be washed.
Hand-writings] This word notes their vse, because men are by nature wonderfull slow to acknowledge their misery, therefore the Lord in all ages did driue men vnder their hands as it were openly to make profession of their owne sin guiltinesse and fall, that so Gods iustice might be cleared: Therfore were the sacrifices required presently after the fall; and baptisme now is of like nature to shew vs our naturall vncleannesse, that need to be washed.
Against us] In effect they were against us. The ceremonies were against us, that is against the Jews 4. ways, 1. As they were bills of debt. 2. As they told the longing wife that her husband was long after to come. 3. As they proclaimed God infinitely hating sin, so as he must have atonement in blood and that daily. 4. As they were transgressed in respect of the right manner of observing them.
Against vs] In effect they were against vs. The ceremonies were against vs, that is against the Iewes 4. waieas, 1. As they were bills of debt. 2. As they told the longing wife that her husband was long after to come. 3. As they proclaimed God infinitely hating sinne, so as he must haue attonement in bloud and that daily. 4. As they were transgressed in respect of the right manner of obseruing them.
Now though these ceremonies belong not to us Christians, yet we are in the same debt by nature, that they were, though we have not that way of expressing our debt.