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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.
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.
Translated.] The word, is a Metaphor and the comparison is taken from Plants in nature, and there are diuers things signified vnto vs, 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 dayes of speciall affliction and sorrowo: and as the Plant is not first fruitfull and then translated; but therefore translated, that it may beare fruit: so wee are not therefore redeemed because God was in loue with our fruits; but therefore translated out of the kingdome of darkenesse, that we might bring foorth fruit vnto God. And as a tree may be truely remoued, and new planted, and yet not presently beare fruite: so may a Christian bee truely translated, and yet in the first instant of his conuersion hee may not shew foorth all that fruit he doth desire, &c.