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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.
Fifthly, the election of man before time, is like a bottomless gulf, and the making of man blameless and holy in heaven is a dreadful mystery, and yet those two glorious branches, whereof the one sprouts forth even beyond time, and the other reacheth up to heaven, nay into heaven; are both fastened upon this stock of love in respect of one way and manner of coming to know them.1
Fiftly, the election of man before time, is like a bottomlesse gulfe, and the making of man blamelesse and holy in heauen is a dreadfull mysterie, and yet those two glorious branches, whereof thone sprowts foorth euen beyond time, and thother reacheth vp to heauen, nay into heauen; are both fastned vpon this stocke of loue in respect of one way and manner of comming to know them.1
1To conclude, Salvation it self, even our own salvation is known by the love to the brethren, as is clear 1. John 3.14. and in divers other places of that Epistle.
1To conclude, Saluation it selfe, euen our owne saluation is knowne by the loue to the brethren, as is cleare 1. Iohn 3.14. and in diuers other places of that Epistle.
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