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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.
The judged shall be prepared four ways. First, by citation. Secondly,1 by resurrection. Thirdly, by collection. Fourthly, by separation. First, they shall be cited to appear. The world is three times cited: First, by the Prophets and Fathers before Christ. Secondly, by the Apostles and Ministers of the Gospel since Christ. And the last summons is this here meant, which shall be performed by a shout from heaven, and the voice of the last trump: and this shall be the voice of Christ the Archangel of God, and ministered by Angels. For that it shall be Christ voice, is plain: The dead shall hear his voice, as he saith in Johna. And the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of Godb. That the ministry of Angels shall be used, is manifest by the Evangelist S. Matthew, who reporteth Christs words thus: And he shall send his Angels with a great sound of a trumpetc.
The iudged shall be prepared foure wayes. First, by citation. Secondly,1 by resurrection. Thirdly, by collection. Fourthly, by separation. First, they shall be cited to appeare. The world is three times cited: First, by the Prophets and Fathers before Christ. Secondly, by the Apostles and Ministers of the Gospell since Christ. And the last summons is this here meant, which shall be performed by a shout from heauen, and the voice of the last trumpe: and this shall be the voice of Christ the Archangell of God, and ministred by Angels. For that it shall be Christ voice, is plaine: The dead shall heare his voice, as hee saith in Iohna. And the Lord himselfe shall descend from heauen with a shout, with the voice of the Archangell, and with the trumpe of Godb. That the ministerie of Angels shall be vsed, is manifest by the Euangelist S. Matthew, who reporteth Christs words thus: And he shall send his Angels with a great sound of a trumpet