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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.
Who hath made us fit.] Doct. We are neither naturally happy, nor universally so: not naturally; for we are made fit, not borne so: not universally; for he hath made [us] fit, not all men. Christ died for his sheep onlyz; for his Church only*, not for the Worlda. And therefore when the Scripture saith, Christ died for all men, we must understand it; first, in respect of ⟨p. 99⟩the sufficiency of his death, not in respect of the efficiency of it. Secondly, in respect of the common oblation of the benefits of his death externally in the Gospel unto all. Thirdly, as his death extendeth unto all the Elect: for all; that is, for the Elect. Fourthly, for all, that is, for all that are saved, so that none that are justified and saved, are so, but by the virtue of his death. Fifthly, for all, that is for all indefinitely; for all sorts of men, not for every man of every sort. Lastly, he dyed for all, that is, not for the Jews only, but for the Gentiles also.
Who hath made vs fit.] Doct. Wee are neither naturally happy, nor vniuersally so: not naturally; for wee are made fit, not borne so: not vniuersally; for hee hath made [vs] fit, not all men. Christ died for his sheepe onelyz; for his Church onely*, not for the Worlda. And therefore when the Scripture saith, Christ died for all men, wee must vnderstand it; first, in respect of ⟨p. 99⟩the sufficiencie of his death, not in respect of the efficiencie of it. Secondly, in respect of the common oblation of the benefits of his death externally in the Gospell vnto all. Thirdly, as his death extendeth vnto all the Elect: for all; that is, for the Elect. Fourthly, for all, that is, for all that are saued, so that none that are iustified and saued, are so, but by the vertue of his death. Fiftly, for all, that is for all indefinitely; for all sorts of men, not for euery man of euery sort. Lastly, hee dyed for all, that is, not for the Iewes onely, but for the Gentiles also.