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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.
Concerning the Judgement to come, if any ask, Who shall judge? 1I answer, that in respect of authority, the whole Trinity shall judge; but in respect of the execution of that authority, Christ only shall judge, and that as manb. It is true that the Apostles and the Saints are said to judge the tribes of Israel, and the world: but they only judge as assessors, that is, they shall sit as it were on the bench with our Saviour Christ when he judgeth.
Concerning the Iudgement to come, if any aske, Who shall iudge? 1I answer, that in respect of authoritie, the whole Trinitie shall iudge; but in respect of the execution of that authoritie, Christ onely shall iudge, and that as manb. It is true that the Apostles and the Saints are said to iudge the tribes of Israel, and the world: but they only iudge as assessors, that is, they shall sit as it were on the bench with our Sauiour Christ when he iudgeth.
- 1Who shall judge.Who shall iudge.
- bAct. 17 31.
And if any ask in the second place, Whom Christ shall judge: I answer,1 he shall judge the evil Angels; for they are reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, unto the judgement of the great day. He shall judge also the man of sin,