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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.
The victory is described in this verse, and it is said first he spoiled them, which is diversly read and referred; For some understand it, he spoiled the Devils: some of the Fathers put in a word, and read it, after he had spoiled ⟨p. 70⟩himself of his flesh, and so it is a comparison borrowed from wrestlers, or runners, that first put off all might hinder them; and so Christ that he might overcome, first laid down his flesh upon the cross. And where the text saith, he made a show of them openly, the Holy Ghost alludeth to the trophies of great Victors: their manner was, in the place where they did overcome, either to cut down the arms of great trees, and thereupon hanged the spoils or weapons of the vanquished: or else they built some stately pillars, and there painted or wrote upon, the conquest with other monuments of victory; So did Christ openly serve the Devils, openly before God, Angels, and the world he defeateth them, and by a new way, by suffering, gave occasion to all to see the shaking of the hellish kingdom; where he is said to triumph over them, therein is an allusion to the third degree of victory, they were wont to lead their captives after the chariot of triumph into the City with great pomp: thus did Christ to the wicked spirits, either upon the cross, or in his resurrection.
The victorie is described in this verse, and it is sayd first hee spoyled them, which is diuersly read and referred; For some vnderstand it, hee spoyled the Deuils: some of the Fathers put in a word, and read it, after hee had spoyled ⟨p. 70⟩himselfe of his flesh, and so it is a comparison borrowed from wrestlers, or runners, that first put off all might hinder them; and so Christ that hee might ouercome, first layd downe his flesh vpon the crosse. And where the text saith, he made a shew of them openly, the Holy Ghost alludeth to the trophies of great Victors: their manner was, in the place where they did ouercome, either to cut downe the armes of great trees, and thereupon hanged the spoyles or weapons of the vanquished: or else they built some stately pillars, and there painted or wrote vpon, the conquest with other monuments of victorie; So did Christ openly serue the Diuels, openly before God, Angels, and the world hee defeateth them, and by a new way, by suffering, gaue occasion to all to see the shaking of the hellish kingdome; where he is sayd to triumph ouer them, therein is an allusion to the third degree of victorie, they were wont to lead their captiues after the chariot of triumph into the Citie with great pompe: thus did Christ to the wicked spirits, either vpon the crosse, or in his resurrection.