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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.
Quest. But might some one say, what appearance was there of any victory,1 when Christ suffered? Answ. Great every way: for if we observe it in every branch of the process, there is evident signs of victory; For do they attach him? why first the officers are smitten to the ground with a very word,2 and Judas the chief leader is made to go and hang himself: the ear of Malchus was miraculously cured, and they are suffered to do no jot more then will fulfil the Scripturesd. Will they arraign him in the Consistory? why there sits a high Priest that was made whether he would or no to prophesy of Christs death for the peoplee; and Christ casts a spirit of giddiness upon the witnesses, so as their testimonies could not agree: yea, he there foretells them of his most glorious and terrible second coming in the clouds of heaven, and then miraculously recovers Peter a lapsed sinner. Will they arraign him in the common hall? why there he overcomes by patience, no indignities could stir him, and the Judges wife from a dream gives warning that he was a just man, yea the Judge himself was compelled to pronounce him innocent.5 Will they have him to the cross? there are wonders of victory, a thief without means saved, the veil of the Temple rent, signs in heaven and earth, and a title of victory superscribed by his very adversaries, This is the King of the Jews; besides his incorruption in the grave, and glorious resurrection, and visible ascension to heaven.
Quest. But might some one say, what appearance was there of any victorie,1 when Christ suffered? Answ. Great euery way: for if wee obserue it in euery branch of the processe, there is euident signes of victorie; For doe they attach him? why first the officers are smitten to the ground with a very word,2 and Iudas the cheefe leader is made to goe and hang himselfe: the eare of Malchus was miraculously cured, and they are suffered to doe no iot more then will fulfill the Scriptures