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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.
Now, All things were created.] First, most freely, without any necessity that compelled God thereuntoa. Secondly, without any labour, motion, or mutation of himself, with a beck only; and by his omnipotent Wordb. Thirdly, of nothing: of nothing I say, negatively, in the Creation of the first mass of all things; and of nothing privatively, in the second Creation of things, out of the first mass or Chaos. For though in the order of nature, and by men, nothing is made of nothing, yet this extendeth not to God and the first Creation. Fourthly, most wisely, so as there flowed in the Creation, a goodness to every Creature, so as they were all good, in Gods accountc: This Goodness in Man and Angels, was Gods Image in them. Fifthly, in time, with time, in the very beginning of timed. Sixthly, in the space of six days; not at one time only, and this showed the Creatures disability, that could not form it self when the first matter was created: Herein God also showed his power, and that he was not tied to second causes, as he declared when he gave light to the world, while yet there was no Sun.
Now, All things were created.] First, most freely, without any necessitie that compelled God thereuntoa. Secondly, without any labour, motion, or mutation of himselfe, with a becke onely; and by his omnipotent Wordb. Thirdly, of nothing: of nothing I say, negatiuely, in the Creation of the first masse of all things; and of nothing priuatiuely, in the second Creation of things, out of the first masse or Chaos. For though in the order of nature, and by men, nothing is made of nothing, yet this extendeth not to God and the first Creation. Fourthly, most wisely, so as there flowed in the Creation, a goodnesse to euery Creature, so as they were all good, in Gods accountc: This Goodnesse in Man and Angels, was Gods Image in them. Fiftly, in time, with time, in the very beginning of time