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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.
The Rhemists upon this place note, that we deserve salvation condignly; but we need not answer them: for Thomas Aquinas, the ordinary Gloss, and Cardinal Caietan upon this place, cross them. Aquinas saith thus; Dixerunt aliqui Deus d•t dignis gratiam, &c. Some have said God gives grace to the worthy, but not to the unworthy: but the Apostle excludes this, because whatsoever worthiness thou hast, God hath wrought it in thee: and to this end allegeth, 2 Cor: 3. We are not sufficient of our selves to think a good thought. The Gloss thus: He makes us worthy, not in the Law, but in Light: that is, through God, who is light of light, by whose grace we are enlightened. Caietan thus: worthy, that is, fit; by lot, that is, only by Gods gift. Note, only by Gods gift, the Papist saith.
The Rhemists vpon this place note, that wee deserue saluation condignely; but wee neede not answere them: for Thomas Aquinas, the ordinary Glosse, and Cardinall Caietan vpon this place, crosse them. Aquinas saith thus; Dixerunt aliqui Deus d•t dignis gratiam, &c. Some haue said God giues grace to the worthy, but not to the vnworthy: but the Apostle excludes this, because whatsoeuer worthinesse thou hast, God hath wrought it in thee: and to this end alledgeth, 2 Cor: 3. We are not sufficient of our selues to thinke a good thought. The Glosse thus: Hee makes vs worthy, not in the Law, but in Light: that is, through God, who is light of light, by whose grace we are inlightened. Caietan thus: worthy, that is, fit; by lot, that is, onely by Gods gift. Note, onely by Gods gift, the Papist saith.
To be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light: or, as it is in the original, verbatim, Unto the part of the lot of the Saints in light.]
To be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light: or, as it is in the originall, verbatim, Vnto the part of the lot of the Saints in light.]