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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.
Quest. 12 Is the Father a Redeemer, in that Redemption is here given to him? Ans. 2The actions of God are two-fold: some are inward, as to beget, to proceed, &c. Some are outward; as to create, redeem, &c. Now the outward actions are common to all the three Persons; they are distinguished only in the manner of doing: the Father begins, the Son executes, the holy Ghost finisheth: as in the works of Redemption, the Father redeems us, in that he begins it, by devising this course, and willing it from eternity, by calling, sanctifying, sending and accepting of CHRIST in time: the Sons redeems us, by taking our nature and in obeying the Law, and suffering death, even the death of the Cross for us: the holy Ghost ⟨p. 98⟩redeems us, by applying the merits and benefits of CHRIST to every Believer.
Quest. 12 Is the Father a Redeemer, in that Redemption is here giuen to him? Ans. 2The actions of God are two-fold: some are inward, as to beget, to proceede, &c. Some are outward; as to create, redeeme, &c. Now the outward actions are common to all the three Persons; they are distinguished onely in the manner of doing: the Father beginnes, the Sonne executes, the holy Ghost finisheth: as in the workes of Redemption, the Father redeemes vs, in that hee beginnes it, by deuising this course, and willing it from eternitie, by calling, sanctifying, sending and accepting of CHRIST in time: the Sonnes redeemes vs, by taking our nature and in obeying the Lawe, and suffering death, euen the death of the Crosse for vs: the holy Ghost ⟨p. 98⟩redeemes vs, by applying the merits and benefits of CHRIST to euery Beleeuer.
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