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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.
Again, it is to be noted that he saith (we,) not all men, have redemption, as the Universalists dream.
Againe, it is to be noted that hee saith (wee,) not all men, haue redemption, as the Vniuersalistes dreame.
Have.] Quest. 1Had not the Fathers before Christ, redemption in him as well as we? Ans. 2They had: first, in Predestination, because they were hereunto elect: secondly, in efficacy, in as much as they that did believe in Christ, had the virtue of the redemption to come. Hence, that Christ is said to be the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world.
Haue.] Quest. 1Had not the Fathers before Christ, redemption in him as well as wee? Ans. 2They had: first, in Predestination, because they were herevnto elect: secondly, in efficacie, in as much as they that did beleeue in Christ, had the vertue of the redemption to come. Hence, that Christ is said to bee the Lambe slaine from the beginning of the world.
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By his blood.] Christ shed his blood many ways: as when he was circumcised, in his Agony in the Garden, when he was crowned and whipped, when he was crucified, and when with a Spear his side was pierced; but here it is by a Synecdoche taken for all his sufferings.