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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.
Lastly, let us never judge of Christ or Christians by their outward show: great things may be done in the kingdom of Christ, which are not discerned by carnal reason; Here we see a great ado, trophies, triumphs, yet the world took no notice of it: so is there incomparable glory even in this world in the souls and lives of Christians, which the blind multitude never takes notice of. And thus much of the second interpretation.
Lastly, let vs neuer iudge of Christ or Christians by their outward shew: great things may be done in the kingdom of Christ, which are not discerned by carnall reason; Here we see a great adoe, trophies, triumphs, yet the world tooke no notice of it: so is there incomparable glory euen in this world in the soules and liues of Christians, which the blinde multitude neuer takes notice of. And thus much of the second interpretation.
The third and last interpretation, is of those that limit not the time of this victory to the cross, but consider it generally, and in stead of the words [upon the same cross] read [in himself] and thus do the most Interpreters new and old read it; And so this victory is understood not so much of what Christ did attain in his person, as what he doth in us: by the conversion of sinners, by the Gospel, he daily spoils principalities and powers, and triumphs over them, &c. and so these words are a consequent of the putting out of the hand-writing mentioned in the former verse.
The third and last interpretation, is of those that limit not the time of this victorie to the crosse, but consider it generally, and in steede of the words [vpon the same crosse] read [in himselfe] and thus doe the most Interpreters new and old read it; And so this victorie is vnderstood not so much of what Christ did attaine in his person, as what he doth in vs: by the conuersion of sinners, by the Gospell, hee daily spoyles principalities and powers, and triumphs ouer them, &c. and so these words are a consequent of the putting out of the hand-writing mentioned in the former verse.