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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. That the doctrine of the glory of Christ and Christians in that last day Obs. 2 is now but little known or discerned; and that the word appear imports:1 so as the fullness of Christs majesty, or of the Christians glory will not appear till the very judgement day. The better sort know but in part: and the worser sort are so blinded by the devil, and besotted with sensuality and the love of earthly things, and withal are so conscious to themselves of the evils they are guilty of, that they have no desire to discern, or to be taught to know the doctrine of Christs coming.
2. That the doctrine of the glory of Christ and Christians in that last day Obs. 2 is now but little knowne or discerned; and that the word appeare imports:1 so as the fulnesse of Christs maiestie, or of the Christians glory will not appeare till the very iudgement day. The better sort know but in part: and the worser sort are so blinded by the deuill, and besotted with sensualitie and the loue of earthly things, and withall are so conscious to themselues of the euils they are guiltie of, that they haue no desire to discerne, or to be taught to know the doctrine of Christs comming.
- 1The Devil, sensuality and guiltiness, make many men have little mind to think of the day of judgement.The Deuill, sensualitie and guiltinesse, make many men haue little minde to thinke of the day of iudgement.
Obs. 3 3. Those words (which is our life) are not to be altogether passed over, they plainly affirm that Christ is our life,1 and this is an honour that the Lord challengeth to himself: and therefore as he would be acknowledged to be the way and the truth, so also he addeth, I am the life