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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.
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.
- 1Ob.
- 2Sol.
Now others may object contrariwise, that 2 Cor. 2.7. They are willed to forgive,1 and yet the sin of the incestuous person was not so much a trespass that concerned them, as a sin against God. Sol. 2This sin also was a trespass against them. 1. As it was a scandal. 2. As it might cause them and their profession to be evil spoken of, for his sake: again, to forgive in that place, may be taken in a large sense, for to be reconciled to him.
Now others may obiect contrariwise, that 2 Cor. 2.7. They are willed to forgiue,