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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.
1There have been in former times four ways of redemption. First, by Manumission, when the Lord let his Vassal voluntarily go out free: but thus could not we be redeemed; for the Devil never meant to manumit us. Secondly, by Permutation, as when in the wars one is exchanged for another: and thus could not we be redeemed; for who should be changed for us? Thirdly, by violent ablation, as Abraham redeemed Lot, by force rescuing him: but this way did not stand with Gods Justice. Fourthly, by giving a Price, and thus we are redeemed: but what price was given? not Gold and Silver, nor the blood of Goats; not thousands of Rams, or rivers of Oil; not the Sons of our bodies, for the sins of our soulsb: nay, if a whole thousand of us had been burned in one heap, it would not have expiated for one mans sin: but the price was the blood of Jesus Christc, and by this price we may see how hateful a thing sin is in Gods sight;4 and we may resolve that we are not our own men, any more to do what we list. Neither ought we to be servants of mend. Besides, if there had been merit in the works of the Law, the Son of God needed not to have shed his blood: and seeing it is shed, we need no other Mediator, nor works of satisfaction, or supererogation.
1There haue beene in former times foure waies of redemption. First, by Manumission, when the Lord let his Vassaile voluntarily goe out free: but thus could not wee be redeemed; for the Diuell neuer meant to manumit vs. Secondly, by Permutation, as when in the warres one is exchanged for another: and thus could not wee be redeemed; for who should bee changed for vs? Thirdly, by violent ablation, as Abraham redeemed Lot, by force rescuing him: but this way did not stand with Gods Iustice. Fourthly, by giuing a Price, and thus wee are redeemed: but what price was giuen? not Gold and Siluer, nor the bloud of Goates; not thousands of Rammes, or riuers of Oyle; not the Sonnes of our bodies, for the sinnes of our soules