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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.
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.
2. When he saith, if yee be dead, it implies that men may make a faire shew, and professe long, and liue in true visible Churches, and yet it is a question whether they be in Christ or no, If yee be dead with Christ.
3. Note here the praise of a mortified life, for when he saith, if ye be dead in Christ, it imports that to be so, is an excellent condition: to be truly mortified with Christ, is a rare happiness; to die with Christ, is better then to live with the world.
3. Note here the praise of a mortified life, for when he saith, if yee be dead in Christ, it imports that to be so, is an excellent condition: to be truly mortified with Christ, is a rare happinesse; to die with Christ, is better then to liue with the world.
4. Penitent sinners have life and death, joys and sorrows &c, common with Christ.
4. Penitent sinners haue life and death, ioyes and sorrowes &c, common with Christ.