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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 therefore by a prosopopoeia they may be said to groan together with the rest of the creatures under the common burden and vanity unto which they are subdued. It is observed, that since the days of Ptolemy the Sun runs nearer the earth by 9976. Germane miles, and therefore the heavens have not kept their first perfection.
And therefore by a prosopopoeia they may be said to groane together with the rest of the creatures vnder the common burden and vanitie vnto which they are subdued. It is obserued, that since the dayes of Ptolomy the Sunne runnes neerer the earth by 9976. Germane miles, and therefore the heauens haue not kept their first perfection.
Ob. 1But how can this vanity or bondage be in any sense ascribed to the Angels? Sol. 2There is no necessity to include the Angels in the number of the groaning creatures: and yet it will be easy to show that they sustain a kind of bondage; for they are now made to serve earthly things, men have their Angels to attend on them. And it is thought they have a kind of regency or presidency either over nations, or in moving the orbs of heaven. Besides, they are put to inflict punishments on wicked men, as on Sodom. Further, they perform service sometimes not attaining their own ends. And lastly comparatively, at least their felicity in the creation was not so absolute as it shall be in Christ: for if his coming add not unto them a more excellent condition of nature, yet out of all question it adds a fuller measure both of knowledge and joy.
Ob. 1But how can this vanitie or bondage bee in any sense ascribed to the Angels? Sol. 2