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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 whereas he saith he hath spoiled him, it is true of the time past, 1. In the person of Christ himself. 2. In the merit of our victory. 3. In our justification, he is perfectly foiled. 4. In our sanctification, he is spoiled by inchoation.
Now whereas he saith he hath spoiled him, it is true of the time past, 1. In the person of Christ himselfe. 2. In the merit of our victorie. 3. In our iustification, hee is perfectly foiled. 4. In our sanctification, hee is spoiled by inchoation.
And made a show of them openly.] These words contain the second degree of victory, and are true in a double sense: For first he hath made a show of them, in that he hath discovered them and made them known to the Church. This is a dragging of them out of their cells of darkness in the light of observation, by showing their natures and practises, by unmasking them to the view of the soul: thus are they displayed in the doctrine of the Gospel, and the souls of the righteous behold this detection of Satan from day to day by the word, with as much admiration as ever the Romans did behold any great rebel, or barbarous rebel or monster, subdued, and in triumph brought into Rome. Neither may this detection of Satan seem to be the least part of Christs victory: for it is certain it is a work that evil men or evil angels never bear but vanquished. There is a hot opposition in all places before Satan will abide this.
And made a shew of them openly.] These words containe the second degree of victorie, and are true in a double sense: For first hee hath made a shew of them, in that he hath discouered them and made them known to the Church. This is a dragging of them out of their cels of darknesse in the light of obseruation, by shewing their natures and practises, by vnmasking them to the view of the soule: thus are they displaied in the doctrine of the Gospell, and the soules of the righteous behold this detection of Sathan from day to day by the word, with as much admiration as euer the Romans did behold any great rebell, or barbarous rebell or monster, subdued, and in triumph brought into Rome. Neither may this detection of Sathan seeme to be the least part of Christs victorie: for it is certaine it is a worke that euill men or euill angels neuer beare but vanquished. There is a hot opposition in all places before Sathan will abide this.