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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.
Thus of the first Motive.
Thus of the first Motiue.
Holy] They are holy divers ways; For they are holy, 1. in the head. 12. In their laws. 3. In their Sacraments, in respect of which they are sacramentally holy. 4. By imputation. 5. By hopek, of that consummate holiness in heaven. 6. In their calling, so they are Saints by callingl. 7. As they are Temples of the holy Ghost. But the holiness of sanctification is here meant, and so they are holy by inchoation.
Holie] They are holy diuers waies; For they are holy, 1. in the head. 12. In their lawes. 3. In their Sacraments, in respect of which they are sacramentally holy. 4. By imputation. 5. By hopek, of that consummate holinesse in heauen. 6. In their calling, so they are Saints by callingl. 7. As they are Temples of the holy Ghost. But the holinesse of sanctification is here meant, and so they are holy by inchoation.
- 1How many ways the elect are holy.Hovv many vvaies the elect are holy.
- kGal. 5.6.
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