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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.
Thirdly, if any ask where this judgement shall be, I answer, that seeing the Lord hath not determined it, it is curious to enquire, and more curious to assign the very place: as some have, that wrote it should be in the valley of Jehoshaphat; or as others would have it, on Mount Zion, whence he ascended. This we know, it shall be near the earth, in the clouds of heaven,1 where Christs throne shall be set: and further then this we need not enquire.
Thirdly, if any aske where this iudgement shall bee, I answer, that seeing the Lord hath not determined it, it is curious to enquire, and more curious to assigne the very place: as some haue, that wrote it should be in the valley of Iehoshaphat; or as others would haue it, on Mount Sion, whence he ascended. This wee know, it shall be neere the earth, in the clouds of heauen,1 where Christs throne shall be set: and further then this we need not enquire.
There have been also many opinions about the time when it should be.1 Some thought, that as the world was six days in creating, and then the Sabbath of rest came; so the world should last 6000. years (reckoning a 1000. years as one day) and then should come the eternal Sabbath. Others distribute the times thus, 2000. years before the Law, 2000. years under ⟨p. 18⟩the Law, and 2000. years after the Law, and then comes the judgement. Others thought the world would last after Christ so long as it was to the flood from the creation, and that was as they say, 1656. years. Others thought it should be as long to the judgement after Christ, as it was from Moses to Christ, and that should be 1582. years. This experience hath proved false. Other say Christ lived 33. years, and the world should continue for 33. Jubilees after Christ. What can be said of all or the most of these opinions and such like, but even this, that they are the blind fancies of men? For is there not a plain restraint laid upon men, in this question, when the Lord Jesus said, It is not for you to know the times and seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power