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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.
Fourthly, Faith delivers us from the power of the first death, being by Nature dead in sins and trespasses, 1having no more sense of the things that belong unto the Kingdom of Christ,2 then a dead man in nature hath of the benefits of life. By the power of Faith eternal life is begun here, which is called while we live here, the life of Grace, and after death is styled by the name of the life of Glory.
Fourthly, Faith deliuers vs from the power of the first death, being by Nature dead in sinnes and trespasses, 1hauing no more sense of the things that belong vnto the Kingdome of Chtist,2 then a dead man in nature hath of the benefits of life. By the power of Faith eternall life is begunne here, which is called while we liue here, the life of Grace, and after death is stiled by the name of the life of Glory.
1Lastly, it delivers men from eternal destruction, for Whosoever believeth in him, shall not perish.