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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.
But Christ is all in all.] And so he is, 1. In respect of the union of the mystical body, as it is he in whom every one that is a new creature is considered to be and consist. Every convert, is created in Christ Jesusn. 2. In respect of sufficiency, a man needs no more then Christ, he only may suffice, the whole completeness of salvation is in Christ. 3. In respect of efficiency: if we look upon the benefits conferred upon all Christians by Christ, he makes a amends for all wants, he is in steed of liberty to the servant, and in stead of birth and honour to the Scythian and Barbarian, he is the substance of all shadows, to the uncircumcised: what shall I say, he is righteousnesso, & richesp, and wisdomq, sanctification, and freedomr, and a recompense sto Christians, yea in him all things are theirst, and as the pledge of all they have received the spirit of the son into their heartsu.
But Christ is all in all.] And so he is, 1. In respect of the vnion of the mysticall body, as it is hee in whom euery one that is a new creature is considered to be and consist. Euery conuert, is created in Christ Iesusn. 2. In respect of sufficiencie, a man needs no more then Christ, hee onely may suffice, the whole compleatnesse of saluation is in Christ. 3. In respect of efficiencie: if wee looke vpon the benefits conferred vpon all Christians by Christ, he makes a amends for all wants, he is in steed of liberty to the seruant, and in steede of birth and honour to the Scithian and Barbarian, he is the substance of all shadowes, to the vncircumcised: what shall I say, he is righteousnesse