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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.
Now for the second, the spoiled are called principalities and powers.
Now for the second, the spoyled are called principalities and powers.
Principalities and Powers] These terms are given to the good Angels, Eph. 3.10. and to great Magistrates and Princes on earth, Eph. 1.23. In effect they are given to Christ, Isaiah 9.6.7. but usually they are restrained to evil angels, and so they are called either considering them as they were before their fall, or as it is usually conceived, it notes their estate even since their fall.
Principalities and Powers] These termes are giuen to the good Angels, Eph. 3.10. and to great Magistrates and Princes on earth, Eph. 1.23. In effect they are giuen to Christ, Esay 9.6.7. but vsually they are restrained to euill angels, and so they are called either considering them as they were before their fall, or as it is vsually conceiued, it notes their estate euen since their fall.
The two words note two things in the evil Angels, Excellency and Ability; Excellency, so they are principalities; Ability, so they are powers. Their excellency is two ways to be considered, 1. in themselves. 2. their sovereignty over the world. In themselves and their own nature, ever since their horrible fall, they are creatures of wonderful knowledge, swiftness, discerning, and such like.