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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.
Us.] Doct. The Saints, even the dearest of all Gods Children, have been ignorant, sinful, and miserable, as well as any other.
Ʋs.] Doct. The Saints, euen the dearest of all Gods Children, haue beene ignorant, sinfull, and miserable, as well as any other.
Hath.] A Question may here be asked:1 how it can be said that Gods children have been delivered, seeing they are ignorant, sinful, fleshly, full of afflictions, and subject to dye still? Ans. 2They are delivered in respect of ⟨p. 104⟩Inchoation, though not in respect of Consummation; though they be ignorant, yet the veil is not whole, but many pieces are torn off; though they be in a dungeon in this world, yet a great window is broken down, and much light appears; though there be sin in them, yet it reigns not; though they must die, yet the sting of death is pulled out; though they endure the same afflictions that wicked men do for the matter, yet they are not the same for nature and use: they are not curses or punishments, but only chastisements, and trials, or preventions.
Hath.] A Question may here be asked:1 how it can be said that Gods children haue beene deliuered, seeing they are ignorant, sinfull, fleshly, full of afflictions, and subiect to dye still? Ans. 2They are deliuered in respect of ⟨p. 104⟩Inchoation, though not in respect of Consummation; though they bee ignorant, yet the vayle is not whole, but many pieces are torne off; though they be in a dungeon in this world, yet a great window is broken downe, and much light appeares; though there be sinne in them, yet it raignes not; though they must die, yet the sting of death is pulled out; though they endure the same afflictions that wicked men doe for the matter, yet they are not the same for nature and vse: they are not curses or punishments, but onely chastisements, and tryals, or preuentions.