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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,1 we might here note the vanity of their argument that would prove universal grace, because Christ died for all men; for in this place here is not only the world, but all the world; and yet here cannot in any reasonable sense be meant all the singular men and women in the world; for there were many thousands of particular persons, to whom the Gospel came not, and therefore by all the world (as here, so in that question) may be understood all the Elect world: or if the world universally, then it is true in respect of offer, or not excepting out of any of any Nation; or by all the world is meant men of all sorts and conditions in the world.
Fourthly,1 wee might heere note the vanity of their argument that would proue vniuersall grace, because Christ died for all men; for in this place here is not onely the world, but all the world; and yet here cannot in any reasonable sence be meant all the singular men and women in the world; for there were many thousands of particular persons, to whom the Gospell came not, and therefore by all the world (as heere, so in that question) may bee vnderstood all the Elect world: or if the world vniuersally, then it is true in respect of offer, or not excepting out of any of any Nation; or by all the world is ment men of all sorts and conditions in the world.
- 1All the world cannot signify every particular man in the world.All the world cannot signifie euery particular man in the world.
Fifthly,1 We might here note the incredible power and swiftness of the Gospel, that could overcome, and that in so short a time; and the rather if that we consider that the Magistrates generally drew the sword against it, and there were not wanting Ministers to oppugn it, even false teachers of all sorts: and besides, the people had been so long time settled in their false Religion: and lastly, if we look upon the meanness or the fewness of those that were Gods Ambassadors to the Gentiles.