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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.
1For the third. The sentence will be upon either the godly or the wicked. The sentence upon the godly will contain, first, the opening of Gods eternal counsel, and his unsearchable love, wherein he hath resolved and begun to declare his will, to bless every one of the Electq. Secondly, a manifestation of all the righteousness, desired, thought upon, spoken or done, by the godlyr, and that with such fervency of affection in Christ, that he will see and remember nothing but goodness in good mens. Thirdly, a final and general absolving and redeeming of them, from the guilt and power of all sin, from the beginning of the world,t in Adam or themselves. So as there shall never be either sin in them, or accusation of sin against them. Fourthly, ordination to glory, by appointing every one of them to inherit the kingdom prepared for them before the foundation of the world. Contrariwise, the sentence of the wicked shall contain, first, a declaration of Gods eternal and just hatred of themu. Secondly, a full manifestation and ripping up, before all men and Angels, of all their sins both of nature and action, both against God or men, or their own bodies and souls, secret and open, of what kind soeverx. Thirdly, a most terrible denunciation of Gods eternal curse and horrible ordination to those eternal torments prepared for them,8 together with the devil and his Angels.
1For the third. The sentence will bee vpon either the godly or the wicked. The sentence vpon the godly will containe, first, the opening of Gods eternall counsell, and his vnsearchable loue, wherein he hath resolued and begunne to declare his will, to blesse euery one of the Elect