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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.
Thus of the general.
Thus of the generall.
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ] In these words divers things may be observed.
Wherefore if yee be dead with Christ] In these words diuers things may be obserued.
1. Here we see the necessity of our union with Christ, the Apostle will not a done with it, he remembereth it still.
1. Here we see the necessitie of our vnion with Christ, the Apostle will not a done with it, he remembreth it still.
2. When he saith, if ye be dead, it implies that men may make a fair show, and profess long, and live in true visible Churches, and yet it is a question whether they be in Christ or no, If ye be dead with Christ.