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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 I come to the appearance of Christ. I have not here to do with the appearance of Christ as it is considered in the fore-ordination of God before the foundation of the worldc; but of the accomplishment of it, and so Christs appearance is of divers kinds. For first, he hath appeared unto the whole world, as the true light that made the world, and lighteneth every man that cometh into the worldd: and thus he appeared in the light of nature. Secondly, he appears to the whole Church, consisting both of good and bad, by the general light of doctrine and Scripture, but many receive not his testimonye. Thirdly, he hath appeared corporally, in the days of his flesh, once in the end of the world, to put away sin by the sacrifice of himselff, and to dissolve the work of the devilg. Then was fulfilled that great mystery, God was manifested in the fleshh. Fourthly, he hath and doth daily appear in the hearts of all the faithful, by the manifestation of the spirit of gracei, whereby he doth not only shine, but also dwell in themk. Fifthly, he hath and doth appear in the day of death, by the ministry of his Angels, to translate the blessed souls to their place of peace, rest, and joy. And lastly, he shall appear in the end of the world in glorious majesty, to judge all men and Angels, and this is the appearance here mentioned.9
Now I come to the appearance of Christ. I haue not here to doe with the appearance of Christ as it is considered in the fore-ordination of God before the foundation of the world