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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.
1And it is worthy to be noted that he saith (translated us) to teach us that there remains in man the same nature after Calling that was before: for, our natures are not destroyed in conversion, but translated: there remains the same faculties in the soul, and the same powers in the body; yea, the constitution and complexion of man is not destroyed: as the melancholy man doth not cease to be so after conversion, only the humour is ⟨p. 107⟩sanctified unto a fitness for godly sorrow, and holy meditation, and the easy renouncing of the world &c. and the like may be said of other humours in mans nature.
1And it is worthy to be noted that he saith (translated vs) to teach vs that there remaines in man the same nature after Calling that was before: for, our natures are not destroyed in conuersion, but translated: there remaines the same faculties in the soule, and the same powers in the body; yea, the constitution and complexion of man is not destroyed: as the melancholy man doth not cease to be so after conuersion, onely the humour is ⟨p. 107⟩sanctified vnto a fitnesse for godly sorrow, and holy meditation, and the easie renouncing of the world &c. and the like may bee said of other humours in mans nature.
- 1Our natures are translated, not destroyed.Our natures are translated, not destroied.
Into the Kingdom.] The kingdom of God is either universal over the whole world, or spiritual over the faithful Souls on earth, or blessed souls in heaven, till the day of Judgement: or it is both spiritual and corporal, over all the Saints, after the day of judgement for ever. It is the Kingdom of Grace by inchoation, in the way, present, here below, that is here meant, not the Kingdom of Glory by Consummation in our Country above.