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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.
1In the description of his relation to the Church of the Colossians, he urgeth them with two things: first, their misery without Christ: 2. the remedy of their misery by Christ.
1In the description of his relation to the Church of the Colossians, he vrgeth them with two things: first, their miserie without Christ: 2. the remedy of their miserie by Christ.
- 1Verse 21 22.
Their misery stands in two things: first, they are Strangers: secondly, they are Enemies, and both are amplified: 1. by the subject wherein, viz. not outwardly only, but in their minds: 2. by the Cause, viz. wicked works, verse 22.
Their miserie stands in two things: first, they are Strangers: secondly, they are Enemies, and both are amplified: 1. by the subiect wherein, viz. not outwardly onely, but in their mindes: 2. by the Cause, viz. wicked workes, verse 22.
In setting down their remedy he notes: 1. the Means: 2. the End. The means is the death of the body of Christs flesh: The end is, that he might present them holy and unblameable, and without fault in Gods sight, verse 22.
In setting downe their remedie hee notes: 1. the Meanes: 2. the End. The meanes is the death of the body of Christs flesh: The end is, that hee might present them holy and vnblameable, and without fault in Gods sight, verse 22.