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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.
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.
Into the Kingdome.] The kingdome of God is either vniuersall ouer the whole world, or spirituall ouer the faithfull Soules on earth, or blessed soules in heauen, till the day of Iudgement: or it is both spirituall and corporall, ouer all the Saints, after the day of iudgement for euer. It is the Kingdome of Grace by inchoation, in the way, present, here below, that is here meant, not the Kingdome of Glory by Consummation in our Countrey aboue.
The Kingdom of Christ here on earth,1 though it be not so visible and pompous as other kingdoms are, yet it excels all the kingdoms on earth: for when all other kingdoms are not only shaken, but translated or removed, or dissolved, the kingdom of Christ will endure to the end: and in Christs kingdom the number of possessors doth not diminish the largeness of the possession of each: whereas in other states many Kings make little Kingdoms. Besides, wicked men may not only be Subjects but Kings in other kingdoms; but this Kingdom though it be every where, yet it is wanting to the ignorant and sinners Christ reigns in this Kingdom by his Word and Spirit: and his government is taken up especially in two things; first, the collection of his Church; and secondly, the maintenance of it.
The Kingdome of Christ here on earth,1 though it be not so visible and pompous as other kingdomes are, yet it excels all the kingdomes on earth: for when all other kingdomes are not onely shaken, but translated or remoued, or dissolued, the kingdome of Christ will endure to the end: and in Christs kingdome the number of possessors doth not diminish the largenesse of the possession of each: whereas in other states many Kings make little Kingdomes. Besides, wicked men may not onely be Subiects but Kings in other kingdomes; but this Kingdome though it be euery where, yet it is wanting to the ignorant and sinners Christ raignes in this Kingdome by his Word and Spirit: and his gouernment is taken vp especially in two things; first, the collection of his Church; and secondly, the maintenance of it.