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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.
And translated us into the kingdom of his dear Sonne.] Or, as it is in the Original, of the Son of his love.
And translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne.] Or, as it is in the Originall, of the Sonne of his loue.
These words contain the second part of our Redemption on earth in this world: the redeeming of us is the translating of us: and this translation is amplified by the condition of life into which we are translated, which for the excellency of it, is into a Kingdom; and for the author of it, is into the kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Son of Gods love.
These words containe the second part of our Redemption on earth in this world: the redeeming of vs is the translating of vs: and this translation is amplified by the condition of life into which wee are translated, which for the excellencie of it, is into a Kingdome; and for the author of it, is into the kingdome of Iesus Christ, the Sonne of Gods loue.
Translated.] The word, is a Metaphor and the comparison is taken from Plants in nature, and there are divers things signified unto us, concerning our Redemption, in the similitude of translating Plants. As trees are translated in Winter, not in the Spring; so commonly our Redemption is applied in the days of special affliction and sorrowo: and as the Plant is not first fruitful and then translated; but therefore translated, that it may bear fruit: so we are not therefore redeemed because God was in love with our fruits; but therefore translated out of the kingdom of darkness, that we might bring forth fruit unto God. And as a tree may be truly removed, and new planted, and yet not presently bear fruit: so may a Christian be truly translated, and yet in the first instant of his conversion he may not show forth all that fruit he doth desire, &c.