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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.
There are two things in the condition of the faithful on earth which should make them little to mind earthly things, or desire to continue long in the world.
There are two things in the condition of the faithfull on earth which should make them little to minde earthly things, or desire to continue long in the world.
First, that in respect of distresses, they are as dead men while they live. Secondly, that the happiness they have (which is the life of their lives) doth not appear, but is hid with God in Christ.
First, that in respect of distresses, they are as dead men while they liue. Secondly, that the happinesse they haue (which is the life of their liues) doth not appeare, but is hid with God in Christ.
For ye are dead.] The faithful are dead three ways while they live:1 For first they are dead to sin in respect of mortification. Secondly, they are dead to the Law, by the body of Christa, in respect of justification: so as now the faithful do no longer wait upon the Law for righteousness, but upon a second marriage they have it from him that was raised from the dead for them.
For yee are dead.] The faithfull are dead three wayes while they liue:1 For first they are dead to sinne in respect of mortification. Secondly, they are dead to the Law, by the body of Christ