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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.
IN the former Verses our Redemption is considered, as God the Father is the efficient cause of it. In this Verse it is considered as CHRIST is the Instrumental cause of it: in the Verse four things are to be noted. 1. By whom we are redeemed (viz.) by the Son of Gods love, implied in the first words. 2. Who are redeemed [we,] that is, the faithful. 3. How we are redeemed, (viz.) by his blood. 4. With what kind of redemption, not by redemption from loss in estate, or servitude in body, but from sin in the soul.
IN the former Verses our Redemption is considered, as God the Father is the efficient cause of it. In this Verse it is considered as CHRIST is the Instrumentall cause of it: in the Verse foure things are to be noted. 1. By whom wee are redeemed (viz.) by the Sonne of Gods loue, implyed in the first words. 2. Who are redeemed [wee,] that is, the faithfull. 3. How wee are redeemed, (viz.) by his bloud. 4. With what kinde of redemption, not by redemption from losse in estate, or seruitude in body, but from sinne in the soule.
In whom.] Doct. The Son of God is the redeemer of the sons of men: he that had no sins of his own, did worthily cancel other mens: he that was in no debt, paid our debts. In this work of Redemption we may see Piety it self beaten for the impious man: and Wisdom it self derided for the foolish man: and Truth it self slain for the lying man: and Justice it self condemned for the unjust man: and Mercy it self afflicted for the cruel man: and Life it self dying for the dead man. None can redeem us but Jesus Christ: he only is God and man, he only was deputed hereunto, he only it is that is the first borne, the brother, and the kinsmana. Two things are required in a Saviour or Redeemer, viz. Right and Power: and the title or right must be either by propriety or by propinquity. In power and propriety the Father or holy Ghost might redeem, but in propinquity Christ only is the next kinsman.
In whom.] Doct. The Sonne of God is the redeemer of the sonnes of men: hee that had no sinnes of his owne, did worthily cancell other mens: hee that was in no debt, paid our debts. In this worke of Redemption wee may see Pietie it selfe beaten for the impious man: and Wisedome it selfe derided for the foolish man: and Truth it selfe slaine for the lying man: and Iustice it selfe condemned for the vniust man: and Mercy it selfe afflicted for the cruell man: and Life it selfe dying for the dead man. None can redeeme vs but Iesus Christ: hee onely is God and man, he only was deputed hereunto, he onely it is that is the first borne, the brother, and the kinsman