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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.
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, ceven the great Antichrist, that hath made such havoc in the Church, and seduced the nations with the wine of his fornications: even him shall he consume with the brightness of his comingd. He shall judge also all reprobates, men, women and children, of all ages, nations and conditions: for though he shall not know them ein respect of approbation, yet he shall judge them, and make them understand he knew their transgressions. Further, he shall judge the very elect, though it shall be with a different judgement: for we must all appear before the tribunal seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things which are done in his bodyf. Lastly, in some sense it may be said he shall judge the whole world: for the heavens and the earth that now are, are kept (by the word of God) and reserved unto fire against the day of condemnation, and of the destruction of ungodly meng. And the Apostle Paul saith, that the fervent desire of the creature (made subject to vanity by man) waiteth for this revelation of the sons of God at the last judgement: for they are subdued under hope, and shall at that day by the sentence of Christ be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of Godh.
And if any aske in the second place, Whom Christ shall iudge: I answer,1 he shall iudge the euill Angels; for they are reserued in euerlasting chaines vnder darknesse, vnto the iudgement of the great day. Hee shall iudge also the man of sinne,