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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.
Now, in the end of the thirteenth Verse he seems to show that our Redemption stands of two parts: first, deliverance from the power of darkness: secondly, translating into the Kingdom of the Son of his love, one of the many excellent privileges of which estate, is noted in the fourteenth Verse, to be remission of sins, through the blood of Christ. And thus of the work of our Redemption.
Now, in the end of the thirteenth Verse hee seemes to shew that our Redemption stands of two parts: first, deliuerance from the power of darkenesse: secondly, translating into the Kingdome of the Sonne of his loue, one of the many excellent priuiledges of which estate, is noted in the fourteenth Verse, to be remission of sinnes, through the bloud of Christ. And thus of the worke of our Redemption.
The person of our Redeemer is described three ways: first,1 in relation to GOD; secondly, in relation to the whole World; thirdly, in relation to the Church.
The person of our Redeemer is described three waies: first,1 in relation to GOD; secondly, in relation to the whole World; thirdly, in relation to the Church.
- 1Verse 15.16.17.
First, in relation to God, he is described in the beginning of the fifteenth Verse; and so he is said to be the Image of the invisible God.
First, in relation to God, hee is described in the beginning of the fifteenth Verse; and so hee is said to be the Image of the inuisible God.