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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 it were such a favour to a base subject if the King should take notice of him to love him, and should in an open Parliament before all the Lords and Commons make a long speech in the particular praises of such a subject: what shall it be, when the Lord Jesus in a greater assembly then ever was since the world stood, shall particularly declare Gods everlasting love to thee, and recite the praises (with his own mouth) of all that hath been good, in thy thoughts, affections, words or works, throughout all thy life, or in thy death? especially if thou add the singular glory he will then adjudge thee to, by an irrevocable sentence. And so we come to the second appearance, viz. the appearance of Christians in glory.
And if it were such a fauour to a base subiect if the King should take notice of him to loue him, and should in an open Parliament before all the Lords and Commons make a long speech in the particular praises of such a subiect: what shall it be, when the Lord Iesus in a greater assembly then euer was since the world stood, shal particularly declare Gods euerlasting loue to thee, and recite the praises (with his owne mouth) of all that hath beene good, in thy thoughts, affections, words or workes, throughout all thy life, or in thy death? especially if thou adde the singular glory he will then adiudge thee to, by an irreuocable sentence. And so wee come to the second appearance, viz. the appearance of Christians in glory.
Then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Then shall yee also appeare with him in glory.
The glory that shall then be conferred upon Christians may be considered either in their bodies, or in their souls, or both.