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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.
Object. 1The World sees no such glory in the estate of Christians in this Kingdom. Sol. There lies a veil over the eyes of all worldly men:2 and besides, this Kingdom though it be in the world, is not of it: though it be here, yet it is not from hence: and the afflictions that commonly cover the face of the Church, do hide from carnal men the beauty of it; and by reason of the opposition that is between the Kingdom of Christ and the Kingdom of Darkness, though the world know the glory of Christians, yet they will not acknowledge it.
Obiect. 1The World sees no such glory in the estate of Christians in this Kingdome. Sol. There lyes a vayle ouer the eyes of all worldly men:2 and besides, this Kingdome though it be in the world, is not of it: though it be here, yet it is not from hence: and the afflictions that commonly couer the face of the Church, doe hide from carnall men the beautie of it; and by reason of the opposition that is betweene the Kingdome of Christ and the Kingdome of Darkenesse, though the world know the glory of Christians, yet they will not acknowledge it.
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