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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.
Quest. But can any man forgive sin to another?
Quest. But can any man forgiue sinne to another?
Answ. Man may forgive the trespass, though not the sin. 2. Man may forgive the punishment that by man might be inflicted, so as not to require ⟨p. 84⟩it. 3. Man may pray to God to forgive it.
Answ. Man may forgiue the trespasse, though not the sinne. 2. Man may forgiue the punishment that by man might be inflicted, so as not to require ⟨p. 84⟩it. 3. Man may pray to God to forgiue it.
1Object. But it is said, no man can forgive sin but God. Sol. 2True, no man can remit the eternal punishment, or the curse of the Law, or take away the guilt of sin before God. But man may forgive it as far as concerns himself.
1Obiect. But it is said, no man can forgiue sinne but God. Sol. 2True, no man can remit the eternall punishment, or the curse of the Law, or take away the guilt of sinne before God. But man may forgiue it as farre as concernes himselfe.